90 m. ago Explainer: Why does the Government want to get rid of Rent Pressure Zones?

A change to how Ireland’s rental system is regulated has been bubbling for some months now.

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6 h. ago €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than one point three million euro has been awarded to Galway city and county for social housing. The Department of Housing grants will address the housing needs of older people, people with a disability along with helping tackling overcrowding. The funding will allow local authorities to […] The post €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago The two words that have come to define Heimir Hallgrímsson's Ireland plan

The two words that have come to define Heimir Hallgrímsson's Ireland plan  The 42

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8 h. ago Rent pressure zones: What are they and why are there calls for reform?

Rent pressure zones (RPZ) were introduced in 2016 to help control spiralling costs for tenants.

Events

8 h. ago Israeli troops take control of Gaza aid boat carrying activists including Greta Thunberg

The Israeli government had vowed to prevent the ship from breaching the naval blockade of Gaza.

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8 h. ago Los Angeles protests: opposition to Trump immigration crackdown intensifies amid clashes with police

California’s governor says deployment of national guard in city is ‘inflaming tensions’ and a ‘serious breach of state sovereignty’

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8 h. ago LA protests: opposition to Trump immigration crackdown intensifies amid clashes with police

California’s governor says deployment of national guard in city is ‘inflaming tensions’ and a ‘serious breach of state sovereignty’

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9 h. ago Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation

Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future

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15 h. ago Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland

Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland  The Irish News

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17 h. ago National Guard face protesters hours after arriving in LA on Trump’s orders

The president announced the move despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom.

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17 h. ago Councillors express concern about lack of regulations around drone delivery in Dublin

Several councillors claim there is a need for the local authority to take some measures to address the issue while legislation at a national level to govern the use of commercial drone flights is under consideration

Events

19 h. ago 90% of public consultation responses think Parliament St plan will improve their use of area

90% of public consultation responses think Parliament St plan will improve their use of area  IrishCycle.com

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20 h. ago National Guard arrives in LA on Trump’s orders to quell immigration protests

The president announced the move despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom.

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20 h. ago National Guard arrives in LA on Trump’s orders to quell protests against immigration raids

US president announced move despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom

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23 h. ago National Guard troops begin arriving in Los Angeles after Trump order to quell protests

California Governor Gavin Newsom has described the move as “purposefully inflammatory”.

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23 h. ago Homelessness Will Increase If RPZ Reforms Are Pursued, Government Warned

Homelessness Will Increase If RPZ Reforms Are Pursued, Government Warned  Ireland's Classic Hits Radio

Events

23 h. ago Will the new rental reforms work? Many industry observers are sceptical

Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday

Economics

23 h. ago Will the new rental reforms work? Mixed views among industry figures

Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on Tuesday

Economics

24 h. ago National: New builds could have rent increases tied to inflation

A new system that would tie the rent increases on newly-built premises to the rate of inflation is being considered… The post National: New builds could have rent increases tied to inflation appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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24 h. ago Removing 2% rent cap a cruel decision by a government captured by vulture funds

Removing 2% rent cap a cruel decision by a government captured by vulture funds  Social Democrats

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