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The Environmental Pillar group urged the Green Party ministers to 'not give nature away'

Greens criticised over Parks and Wildlife Service move

Politics / 01 Jul

The Peter McVerry Trust has been able to secure hotel accommodation for many people accessing its services

Hotels offer safe haven for homeless in pandemic

Coronavirus / 21 May

The Construction Industry Federation has warned members that if they do not comply rigorously with health and safety regulations, sites will be closed down again.

Construction resumes on social housing projects

Business / 20 Apr

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said the increase last month was "disappointing"

Increase in number of homeless through January

There were 3,752 children in emergency accommodation in November

Homeless numbers drop slightly in November

26,106 Commencement Notices were issued to local authorities during September

September housing commencements up 28% on last year

Business / 11 Nov 19

The turnkey homes were purchased for social tenants

Councils spent over €125m buying new homes last year

News / 25 Apr 19

Darragh O'Brien described the issue as 'sheer incompetence'

Dept was aware of Home Loan scheme concerns - FF

News / 07 Apr 19

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said the rise in homeless numbers in January was expected

Number of homeless reaches record high at almost 10k

Ireland / 27 Feb 19

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy said one-in-four houses built last year was for social housing

Minister defends €400m spend on HAP scheme

Ireland / 14 Feb 19

Thousands of food parcels lined up ready for distribution

Charity hands out almost 3,000 hampers before Christmas

Ireland / 21 Dec 18

There were 5,869 adults and 3,829 children in emergency accommodation during September

Number in emergency accommodation increases by 171

Ireland / 24 Oct 18

Minister Eoghan Murphy said numbers presenting to homeless services in the Dublin region remains a concern

Slight rise in homeless figures, Department stats show

Homeless / 30 Aug 18

The study was carried out by the Simon Communities last May

8% of properties within rent support limit - study

Ireland / 16 Aug 18

Seán Fleming said local authorities have a statuary duty to inspect properties within eight months where HAPs are being made

PAC critical of local authorities over HAP inspections

Housing / 11 Jul 18

Minister Eoghan Murphy also confirmed extra emergency beds and family hubs

Plans announced for 1,000 social housing apartments

Dublin / 03 Jul 18

The majority of new houses were built in counties Dublin, Cork, Meath, and Kildare

46% increase in new dwellings built in 2017 - CSO

Housing / 14 Jun 18

There were 3,755 homeless children recorded in February

1,739 homeless families recorded in February

Ireland / 28 Mar 18

New guidelines for apartment design were published yesterday

Mixed response to new apartment design guidelines

Ireland / 14 Mar 18

There was a 242% increase of new builds last year

Govt says target for social housing exceeded in 2017

Housing / 15 Jan 18

A Government scheme was set up in 2013 to address structural damage arising from pyrite

No Govt proposals to amend Pyrite Remediation Scheme

Ireland / 19 Jun 17

Official homelessness figures for September were released tonight by the Dept of Housing

More than 1,000 homeless families in Dublin

News / 02 Nov 16

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