Housing Crisis
Republic’s housing shortage remains the big issue for many voters as Dáil election looms
Sinn Féin may take a hit in the polls in light of recent controversies, but housing is the biggest concern for most
‘Alarming’ drop in housing completions in north so far this year
Water infrastructure issues taking their toll on residential development, according to CIS data
Starmer welcomes £550m housing investment with vow to remove planning obstacles
The Prime Minister said owning a home was a ‘base camp’ for peoples’ aspirations in life.
Why I’m sleeping in a tent outside Stormont
The Simon Community’s One Big Sleep Out is raising awareness about homeless
Landlords selling up could force renters into temporary accommodation, MP warns
Rebecca Smith told MPs she had heard from a constituent with 89 properties who planned to sell his homes.
Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows
Charities have welcomed the announcement which will help vulnerable groups.
Yes, housing’s in crisis - but adding a builders’ fee is not the answer
Passing the cost of fixing outdated sewer network for 660,000 properties on to new home buyers is not an equitable approach
Analysis: Stormont dithers as north’s housing crisis deepens
As housing demand soars we await the executive’s strategic response
DUP minister to seek Stormont approval for delayed housing plan amid warnings of deepening crisis
Only 400 new social homes are planned this year - a 73 per cent decrease compared with 2023.
More than 5,000 children are living in temporary accommodation in the north
This is up 70% since 2019 while budget cuts and temporary accommodation costs mean homelessness prevention is taking a hit