Vacancy Watch: a big site near Fatima Luas stop
Even as the government casts around for new land to zone for homes, it is unclear when this plot will be built out.
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Council tenants often face poor conditions, so is there a better way to fund the maintenance of social housing?
“We need to know where we can find this funding to make people’s living conditions decent – because it is our human rights,” says Gayle Cullen, chair of the Oliver Bond Residents Group.
In arguing they shouldn’t be liable for a new tax, owners of Inchicore’s Black Horse Inn say it’s in use as a pub
The building’s been boarded up since at least 2018.
As farmers and developers push back, and elections approach, government delays implementation of land tax meant to spur housing
“You’ve got to question the government’s resolve,” Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan says. “They don’t seem to be showing much resolve.”
Vacancy Watch: Two Stoneybatter homes have been sitting vacant for years, despite council threats to CPO them
“With the housing crisis as it is – it seems insane that the council allows this,” says local resident Stuart Smith.
Help us report: Do you rent, or have you rented, in Clancy Quay in Islandbridge?
If so, we’d be grateful if you would fill out a brief survey. We’re trying to build a solid understanding of how rents have changed at the complex over time.
Fingal County Council builds few homes itself – relying instead on buying most social homes from private developers
In the first half of this year, it built three social homes itself.
Vacancy Watch: In Inchicore, a former youth club has sat vacant and derelict for years
Grotto House, on Tyrconnell Road, is now owned by Pathway Homes. A director said the company has plans for the site, but didn’t say what they are.
Landlord behind Swords evictions has issued a steady drip of similar notices across its properties
Between October 2022 and June 2023, 89 households renting from subsidiaries of LRC RE-1 got similar notices, Residential Tenancies Board figures show.
Council shopping for vacant commercial buildings in the city, to turn into social homes
It has funding and plans in place for an old bank on North Circular Road and a former antiques showroom on Capel Street.
Councillors call on officials to bring back architects for flagship Inchicore housing scheme
The council’s outgoing head of housing, Coilín O’Reilly, said that isn’t going to happen.
Vacancy Watch: In the shadow of Croke Park, council says it cannot develop Russell Street site because one owner won’t sell
If it can’t come to an agreement with the owner to buy the property the council will pursue a compulsory purchase order, a council spokesperson said.
Census data raises questions about narrative that landlords are fleeing the market
There are more rented homes now than there were in 2016, it shows. Even as there are fewer registered tenancies, according to the Residential Tenancies Board.