Evictions

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Charities call on next government to introduce long-term plan to end homelessness
Charities call on next government to introduce long-term plan to end homelessness
NGOs warn simply fixing the housing system won’t have a huge effect on current level of homelessness

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

ROSEMARY STEEN
'I heard a man say he was leaving Ireland over a rental dispute. That's why I took this job with the RTB'
Residential Tenancies Board chief executive Rosemary Steen tells Sean Murray about the serious challenges it has faced and the progress it is making

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Election 2024: Renting — A place to live is a basic need that profit alone will never deliver
Election 2024: Renting — A place to live is a basic need that profit alone will never deliver
My message to the next Dáil: An eviction ban, a rent freeze, and compulsory purchase orders would begin to address Ireland’s housing crisis, writes Emily Crowley

 Listen | Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

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Keys from room hotel on the door
Election 2024: Renting — 'We see parents with children living in the grandparents’ homes'
It's hard enough to find a place to live or afford the rent — but renters are also living in fear of eviction, says Threshold CEO

 Listen | Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

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Man installing thermal roof insulation layer - using mineral wool panels. Attic renovation and insulation concept
Party manifestos leave renters — 20% of households — out of energy efficiency schemes
Election 2024 presents a critical opportunity for the next government to address energy poverty while ensuring a fair transition away from fossil fuels, writes Clare O'Connor

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Eviction Notice Document on table
More than 4,000 eviction notices served on renters between April and June, new figures show
Landlords selling up cited in more than half of cases, Residential Tenancies Board data reveals

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

'You need luck on your side to find any accommodation because so many are looking'
'You need luck on your side to find any accommodation because so many are looking'
Maria Ovchinnikova tells Sarah Horgan of the unrealistic regulations imposed by some landlords and of the shocking condition of some properties she has seen advertised.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

'I am 51, and the rental crisis may force me to emigrate'
'I am 51, and the rental crisis may force me to emigrate'
Despite having a well-paid job, Cristina Galvin tells Sarah Horgan she has no money left to save to buy a home after paying her rent, leaving her trapped renting

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

'I'm 45, but can only afford to rent with housemates'
'I'm 45, but can only afford to rent with housemates'
Tour guide Jennifer Manifold tells Sarah Horgan of her precarious situation whereby if she lost her accommodation, she would lose her job, while many of her friends and acquaintances are suffering the same anxiety.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Generation Rent: 'Owning a home has more to do with luck than hard work' 
'I'm 30 and facing eviction. If I can't find a place to rent I'll have to move back with my parents'
Andrew Kennedy tells Sarah Horgan he is facing eviction. He must quit the house he shares on Cork's northside in May, giving him just a couple of weeks to find somewhere new.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Generation Rent: 'Owning a home has more to do with luck than hard work' 
Generation Rent: 'Owning a home has more to do with luck than hard work' 
Renters tell Sarah Horgan the cost, the precarious nature of being a tenant, the lack of affordable options and the fact they can never see a situation where they will be able to buy their own home is leaving them crippled with anxiety

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Call for gardaí to be given powers to arrest landlords who illegally evict tenants
Call for gardaí to be given powers to arrest landlords who illegally evict tenants
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin is proposing legislation that would make an illegal eviction an offence

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Tenancy Agreement
The private rental sector can be fixed to give security to tenants. Here's how
Combining full-security tenancies with short-term two-year tenancies for ‘accidental landlords’ and transient renters would safeguard tenants

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Eviction Notice Document on table
More than 19,000 households issued with eviction notice last year, new figures show
Number of eviction notices issued to tenants peaked in the second quarter following the Government decision to lift the no-fault eviction ban

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Energy costs
People facing further financial pressures in 2024, charities warn
'The gap between what they need and what they have is still growing'

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Raise the Roof rally
Five-year-old girl and mother to be evicted on New Year’s Day, Taoiseach told
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald raised the cases of people who are living “from pay cheque to pay cheque”, and who face eviction over the Christmas period

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
Varadkar says reintroducing eviction ban would lead to 'glut' of evictions next year 
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the ban should be reinstated up to March 2024 to protect families and children from becoming homeless over the Christmas period

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
More than 15,000 eviction notices in first nine months of 2023 
In the third quarter of this year, 4,518 notices of termination were received by the Residential Tenancies Board, the rental watchdog said Thursday.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
A third of newly homeless families were evicted 
figures show 146 families newly entered homeless accommodation in July, August and September this year as a result of a notice of termination, which was the single highest reason cited

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Gaining comfort from family
Letters to the Editor: We should heed what families say on the subject of assisted dying
One reader calls for compassion in the debate about assisted dying, while others consider issues including public spending, organ donation, hunting, and landlords' rights 

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
Cork County Council buying 73 properties to stop eviction of tenants
Cork County Council is in the process of purchasing 73 properties from private landlords in a bid to stop the tenants from being evicted.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

People Before Profit bill would see mortgage interest rates capped at 3%
People Before Profit bill would see mortgage interest rates capped at 3%
TD Paul Murphy said mortgage holders were being 'absolutely crucified' with increasing costs

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK
Renters tax credit should be increased to €1,000, says Simon Harris
The Higher Education Minister added that he wants to see more money allocated to building student accommodation across the State

Mon, 18 Sep, 2023

Cabinet meeting
Lifting eviction ban was ‘very difficult’, says minister after husband’s remarks
The Tourism and Media Minister also said that the decision to end the ban in March was one of the most difficult decisions the three-party coalition has had to make

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Tenants facing eviction from Cork apartments urge council to intervene 
Tenants facing eviction from Cork apartments urge council to intervene 
Tenants of listed building have appealed to Cork City Council to use the tenant in situ scheme to buy the building and  rehouse residents

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
More than 180 families made homeless in three months since lifting of eviction ban
Homelessness charity Focus Ireland has warned that the figures may be understating the amount of families made homeless through evictions

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
5,700 eviction notices issued in second quarter of 2023 after ban lifted 
It is just under 1,000 more than had been issued in the first three months of the year

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Housing initiative to offset end of eviction ban to hit targets, says department
Housing initiative to offset end of eviction ban to hit targets, says department
A key government housing initiative to offset the effects of ending the eviction ban will hit its targets despite some councils not having completed a single home purchase so far.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023

RTB criticised as number of enforcement orders declines
RTB criticised as number of enforcement orders declines
Some 46,896 inquiries made to the RTB about the non-registration of tenancies by landlords resulted in just 10 court summons. 

Sat, 29 Jul, 2023

‘They are hungry and desperate. We are here to help:' Muslim Sisters of Éire feed the poor
‘They are hungry and desperate. We are here to help:' Muslim Sisters of Éire feed the poor
As demand for their food aid surges, and in the aftermath of one of their 'hardest' nights, ALISON O'REILLY spent an evening on the streets of Dublin with the Muslim Sisters of Éire

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

New Cork councillor calls for a mass movement on housing
New Cork councillor calls for a mass movement on housing
Co-opted to replace Fiona Ryan, Socialist Brian McCarthy vows to work in communities 'helping to organise people to fight back'

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
2,500 families facing eviction as Government’s housing targets labelled 'insufficient'
It comes as the latest homeless figures provided by the Department of Housing show there were 12,259 people in emergency accommodation last month, the highest ever recorded

Mon, 29 May, 2023

Cork homeless charity has 'never seen' the level of strain support services are now under
Cork homeless charity has 'never seen' the level of strain support services are now under
Cork Simon said its beds were full 'every night of the week' and the pressure being put on services at present was unprecedented

Mon, 29 May, 2023

Eviction Notice Document on table
Rental crisis: 'I’m 70 years of age, I have no money and no place to live, what am I going to do?'
Pensioner facing eviction puts heart condition down to stress of facing homelessness

Fri, 26 May, 2023

Mother and son looking out of window
Record homelessness figures force longer stays in emergency accommodation
There were 12,259 people in emergency accommodation last month — a new all-time high

Fri, 26 May, 2023

Number of homeless people tops 12,000 for first time ever in month after eviction ban lifted
Number of homeless people tops 12,000 for first time ever in month after eviction ban lifted
Latest figures from the Department of Housing show that 12,259 people were in emergency accommodation at the end of April.

Fri, 26 May, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
Court applauds as judge refuses to evict family, including baby, from council house
'There aren’t enough houses to go around and it is not the fault of local authorities. I don’t like to see anyone skipping a queue but I don’t accept that Mr Mooney was a trespasser'

Mon, 22 May, 2023

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
Department endorsed lifting of eviction ban due to 'negative impacts on landlords'
Attorney General Rossa Fanning was of the opinion that any extension of the eviction ban would require 'substantial evidence and legal and policy justification'

Tue, 16 May, 2023

'We are the fuel of this town', yet Dingle residents struggle to find housing ahead of tourist season
'We are the fuel of this town', yet Dingle residents struggle to find housing ahead of tourist season
High rents, the lure of Airbnb, and a profusion of holiday homes are turning the Dingle peninsula into a housing blackspot 

Sun, 14 May, 2023

Delay in reviewing laws prompts call to protect renters amid rise in sex-for-rent ads
Delay in reviewing laws prompts call to protect renters amid rise in sex-for-rent ads
Advertisements offering accommodation for reduced or no rent in return for sex are increasing on online advertising platforms

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Attach conditions if scrapping developer levies, new homeless charity chief says
Attach conditions if scrapping developer levies, new homeless charity chief says
Francis Doherty, who takes over from Pat Doyle as CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust on June 1, said if developer levies were dropped temporarily to encourage a boost in housing supply, conditions could be attached.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Housing Stock
Cork woman in emergency accommodation despite landlord offering to sell house to council 
'The landlord had been communicating with the council as far back as August of last year to sell the house to the council. He has pulled out now because it has taken too long', Dáil told

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

homeless tent by the river
More than 11,500 calls made to housing charity in first three months of 2023
Advisers answered more than 11,500 calls and responded to over 2,000 webchats from private renters facing challenges in their tenancy

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Cork City Council gets €14m debt write-off for social housing land banks 
Cork City Council gets €14m debt write-off for social housing land banks 
Lands are on the Old Whitechurch Road, a site earmarked for hundreds of social homes, and at Nash’s Boreen, also earmarked for a substantial social housing project

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

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