Tánaiste Leo Varadkar dodges question on vulture funds in Dáil Éireann
He gave short shrift to the question. Housing is one of many hot-button issues facing the Irish Government right now and it’s safe to say that patience from the public is quickly running out if it hasn’t already. On Monday, the government outlined its long-term commitment to the revised €165 billion National Development Plan, which […]
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Tens of thousands call on Irish government to challenge vulture funds
“We have to change how we see housing. We have to turn it back into a home.” Tens of thousands of Irish people have lent their support to a petition that calls upon Government to take urgent action on vulture funds as the housing crisis continues to make its presence felt. A petition created by […]
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WATCH: The first Game of Thrones prequel trailer promises fire and blood
House of the Dragon will soon be open for business… Hey, how’s your tolerance for more Game of Thrones? Let’s be honest – that final season was extremely divisive. LOST levels of extremely divisive. There are some of us – hello – who believe that the show lost track after the end of the fourth […]
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Ireland’s newest university is officially open for business
A bold new technological dawn for several regions. Spanning six campuses across four counties, Ireland’s first trans-regional university has officially opened its multiple sets of doors as of Friday, 1 October. The Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest – or TUS for short – comprises a student population of over 14,000 with a staff […]
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An Oscar-worthy Margot Robbie performance is among the movies on TV tonight
It’s Monday. Let’s do this thing. Here are the most interesting movie options on your TV screen on Monday, 27 September… The Fault in Our Stars – Film4 – 6.35pm Adaptation of a young adult novel that is designed to make you cry. War of the Worlds – Film4 – 9pm Normal dad Tom Cruise […]
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The most and least expensive places to live in Ireland have been revealed
“The housing market has been dysfunctional for some time.” House prices throughout Ireland have risen by 9% in contrast with 2020, a new report has revealed. The report, conducted by property website MyHome.ie in association with the Davy Group, notes that the housing market is “still starved of supply” as potential homeowners “aggressively” bid on […]
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