Urgent call to increase social housing
There's a call for an urgent increase in social housing and new steps to prevent homelessness.
It's after the latest figures show a record 14,159 homeless people in May, a rise of 14 per cent on a year ago.
Focus Ireland is concerned over the record number of children in emergency accommodation for a long time.
Spokesperson Conor Culkin says long-term homeless people need to be the first to get into new social homes.
Russian Ambassador Says Irish Government "Cannot Be Treated As A Friendly One"
His comments come amid growing tensions between the EU and Russia
Two People Arrested In Connection With Shooting Near Dublin Shopping Centre
A man in his early 20s and a woman in her 50s were arrested.
New Report Shows House Prices Are 17% Overvalued
The ESRI says the situation is significantly different to the property bubble of the 2000s
Boy Dies After Train Collides With Car In Mayo
It followed a separate collision involving a tractor in Offaly
E-Scooter Ban For Under 18s Could Be In Place By October
From today (4 September), users must wear a helmet and hi-vis clothing
Teenager Charged After Alleged Wrong-Way Driving Incident In Cork City
The incident occurred less than a week after the wrong-way M9 crash in Moone
9.1% Increase In Rent For New Tenancies
Meanwhile, the rental sector is continuing to stabilise following rental reforms earlier this year.
Fares To Rise By 15% On Public Transport Routes
Free travel for older people and children up to 9 will continue.
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