69 minutes ago City Councillor says Airbnb operators should be paying commercial rates

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Airbnb operators should be paying commercial rates to the local council in their area, the same as other businesses. That’s according to city councillor Alan Cheevers, who says a huge amount of property across Galway is used exclusively for the platform and others like it. Regulations on […] The post City Councillor says Airbnb operators should be paying commercial rates appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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29 hours ago Parents struggling to meet rising cost of student accommodation among complaints to Minister

Minister for Higher Education hears of burden of high cost of rental homes for students in letters of complaint at the start of the academic year

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29 hours ago Housing Agency buys 120 homes with tenants in situ at prices ranging up to €645,000

State scheme aims to buy houses from landlords in cases where their plans to sell up could result in homelessness for tenants

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2 hours ago St Stephen's Day hit and run in Blanchardstown claims another life as man, 40s, dies

St Stephen's Day hit and run in Blanchardstown claims another life as man, 40s, dies  Irish Mirror

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6 hours ago Ireland’s economic future is bright, apart from a housing crisis, a sick health service and Donald Trump

A negative cost/price dynamic is alienating consumers and pushing many businesses to the brink

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29 hours ago Housing Agency buys 120 homes with tenants in situ for up to €645,000 each

State scheme aims to buy houses from landlords in cases where their plans to sell up could result in homelessness for tenants

Economics

2 hours ago Second person dies and man arrested after car hits group of pedestrians in Dublin

The collision happened on Blanchardstown Road North at around 5.45pm on Thursday.

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11 hours ago Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'

British and Irish officials were also concerned about ‘daft’ plans to name members of the IRA Army Council in 2004, State Papers reveal.

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4 hours ago Woman dies and man seriously injured in Blanchardstown hit and run as driver flees scene

Woman dies and man seriously injured in Blanchardstown hit and run as driver flees scene  Dublin Live

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11 hours ago Plans to name IRA Army Council ‘daft’, agreed Irish and British officials

New Blair-era commission may not have understood Sinn Féin-IRA relationship, noted Department of Justice figure

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5 hours ago Tai Chi and Mindfulness prove to be a big hit with members of Clifden Men’s Shed

Nineteen men from the newly established Marconi Men’s Shed, Clifden completed a six-week ‘Tai Chi and Mindfulness’ Course recently. The course was funded by the HSE Carers Department and the Course Instructor was Natalia Krause from Chen Tai Chi Galway. And participants were presented with Certificates at a special Ceremony held in the HSE Elm […] The post Tai Chi and Mindfulness prove to be a big hit with members of Clifden Men’s Shed appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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18 hours ago WHO chief and staff safe following Israeli strikes on Yemen airport moments before flight

Two people died and many more were injured, including the UN’s pilot, after the airport came under bombardment.

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13 hours ago Residents ‘shocked’ after two women die in Christmas Day ‘stabbing’ in Milton Keynes

A 49-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and is in custody.

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20 hours ago Ireland stars return to captain Munster and Leinster in highly anticipated URC derby

Ireland stars return to captain Munster and Leinster in highly anticipated URC derby  planetrugby.com

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14 hours ago Breaking Woman dies after car hits group of pedestrians in Dublin hit and run

Breaking Woman dies after car hits group of pedestrians in Dublin hit and run  RTÉ News

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21 hours ago Funeral of Marguerita Sheridan (21) to take place on Sunday in Limerick

Mother-of-one Marguerita suffered critical injuries and died after a van struck gates at Rathkeale last week.

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15 hours ago Woman dead after crash involving car and four pedestrians in Dublin hit

Woman dead after crash involving car and four pedestrians in Dublin hit-and-run  Irish Independent

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22 hours ago Munster vs Leinster: Sam Prendergast starts for visitors but hosts without Jack Crowley

Munster vs Leinster: Sam Prendergast starts for visitors but hosts without Jack Crowley  BBC.com

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17 hours ago ‘An appalling tragedy’: Tributes paid to Leinster House usher killed while cycling in Castleknock

Derek Doyle, who died in a collision last week, was earlier this year attacked by a group of men putting up posters for his wife, the councillor Tania Doyle

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23 hours ago We'll have a new President in the Áras next year — here are some names that might be running

Michael D Higgins will have completed his 14 years in the role next November.

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24 hours ago Eithne Shortall: I told myself I was happy to focus on the kids and the house, but I’m not

Eithne Shortall: I told myself I was happy to focus on the kids and the house, but I’m not  Business Post

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22 hours ago Funeral of mother of one killed when van hit gates in Rathkeale to take place this weekend

Marguerita Sheridan suffered critical injuries in Co Limerick incident on December 21st

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24 hours ago NI tourism sector braced for hit as full rollout of visa waiver scheme looms

NI tourism sector braced for hit as full rollout of visa waiver scheme looms  Evening Standard

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33 hours ago Patrick Mullins: Kopek Des Bordes could be one of our best novices this season – I expect him to hit the heights at Leopardstown

Patrick Mullins: Kopek Des Bordes could be one of our best novices this season – I expect him to hit the heights at Leopardstown  Irish Independent

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