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Rents in Sligo and Leitrim continue to rise as government fails renters

Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim Martin Kenny has called for emergency action to reduce rents in the private rental sector as the latest Daft.ie rent report shows rents increasing by 16% in Sligo, and 20% in Leitrim in the last 12 months. He has urged ...

14 Aug 2023 at 15:00

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Amnesty International say record homeless figures are 'a stain on Ireland’s reputation'

Human rights organisation Amnesty International Ireland have identified 'significant failings' in Ireland's addressing of the housing crisis and homelessless, according to a report. Amnesty's 'State of the World’s Human Rights' report released ...

27 Apr 2024 at 12:45

Number of people in emergency accommodation hits record high of 15,418

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Number of people in emergency housing hit new record high of 15,418

A record 15,418 people were living in emergency accommodation in Ireland last month, 4,675 of whom are children, figures show. Opposition parties called for a “radical” reset on housing to stem the constant increase in homelessness. The ...

25 Apr 2025 at 16:29

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Government needs to be an active participant in the solution to the housing crisis – Martin Kenny TD

In a bid to tackle the housing crisis Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has issued the following statement to www.leitrimobserver.ie: Everyone accepts that private house prices are too high for working people – even those in well paid jobs – ...

05 Jul 2021 at 15:32

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Call for housing swap policy in Leitrim to be reviewed

A motion to allow voluntary house swaps within Council housing will be forwarded to the Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) for review. Cllr Brendan Barry proposed the motion at a meeting of Ballinamore municipal district, remarking ...

29 Jan 2025 at 10:02

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Resistance to rent cap change would be like water charge campaign, O Broin says

Resistance to an easing of rent caps has been likened to opposition against water charges by Sinn Fein’s housing spokesman. Eoin O Broin said the “do-nothing Government is letting people down” as he called for emergency action ...

26 May 2025 at 14:48

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Leitrim has lowest rent costs across the country despite soaring prices

The average cost of rent per month continues to skyrocket across the country, yet according to the Residential Tenancies Board, Leitrim is at the lower end of the scale. The latest figures reveal that rent prices for existing ...

06 Dec 2024 at 08:30

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Government admits housing targets are too low

Labour's Local Area Representative in Leitrim has condemned the Government's failure to act on housing. This comes following the Taoiseach's admission that housing targets are too low. Bernie Linnane, Leitrim Labour Party ...

10 Nov 2023 at 19:00

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Irish professor's petition to dump vulture funds gets 40,000 signatures

An assistant professor in social policy at Maynooth University has said it's "not too late" to get rid of vulture funds. Dr Rory Hearne's made the comments on Newstalk FM after delivering a petition which amassed 40,000 ...

05 Oct 2021 at 15:33

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Government looking at ways to accelerate housebuilding, Martin says

The rate of homebuilding in Ireland could increase to 40,000 annually within a couple of years, Tanaiste Micheal Martin has predicted. Mr Martin said the Government has to keep looking at ways to accelerate ...

30 Dec 2023 at 00:01

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Mayo council official suggests holiday home boycott amid housing crisis

A council official has suggested a boycott of holiday homes in Mayo in response to the housing crisis. Director of services for housing and roads at Mayo County Council Tom Gilligan said he was not trying ...

21 May 2025 at 10:22

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Leitrim County Council expands search for emergency accommodation providers

Leitrim County Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from guest accommodation owners who wish to have their facilities and rooms added to the Council’s list of emergency accommodations. This ...

04 Oct 2024 at 17:00

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