As the average life expectancy in Ireland continues to rise, so too does the amount of older people seeking affordable rental accommodation. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has promised to assist older renters facing an eviction by declaring that he “will move heaven and earth” to help their plight. The Fianna Fáil politician’s comments come after […]

3 years ago

The situation has been described as “very challenging” by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien. A record-breaking total of nearly 12,000 people accessed emergency accommodation last month, the latest Government statistics show. This total of 11,988 people, was reached prior to the contentious lifting of the pandemic-induced eviction ban, which lapsed on the 1st of April. […]

3 years ago

The claims were made by veteran homelessness campaigner Fr. Peter McVerry. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied claims that he overrode Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien over a possible extension of the eviction ban. The ban, which came into effect during the pandemic, was lifted, causing much furore over the weekend as the legislation lapsed at […]

3 years ago

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the capital to decry the government’s decision. The contentious lifting of the government’s eviction ban took place at midnight on Friday, bringing an end to the pandemic-induced policy. Over the course of this week, the coalition government has received a barrage of criticism from its political opponents. […]

3 years ago

The eviction ban ends this week following the government’s victory over an opposition motion to extend it. After months of parliamentary debates and political jibing, this week marks the end of the government’s pandemic-induced eviction ban. The move, which was defended by Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen on Wednesday with the ill-judged analogy of it […]

3 years ago