Airbnb has targeted council employees with online adverts. Does that count as lobbying?
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The Land-Hoarder Challenge
Imagine you’ve invested in land in Dublin. How might government policies affect whether you hoard it or not? Play our game to see. Illustrations by Aidan Harte.
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