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Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heyden said this was not the space in which the Government wanted to be…

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heyden said this was not the space in which the Government wanted to be…

A Government minister has said it is “disappointing” that more than 30 Ukrainian refugees were left without accommodation on Friday. Minister of Sta...

A Government minister has said it is “disappointing” that more than 30 Ukrainian refugees were left without accommodation on Friday. Minister of Sta...

For the first time ever, there were no properties available anywhere in Ireland for people renting under the standard HAP rate last month and just 35 properties catering for those eligible for an enhanced rate under the scheme, the latest ‘Locked Out of the Market’ report by the Simon Communities reveals.

There are currently just 35 properties available to rent within the rate of Housing Assistance Payment, a report has found. 

The report, which examines 16 areas of the country, found that there were only 35 HAP properties available.

The government's consideration of an eviction ban is "scaring away landlords" from the market, according to IPAV.

The number of homeless people has reached a new record high according to  Department of Housing figures. 

The latest figures from the Department of Housing showed Dublin had the highest proportion of adults in emergency accommodation…