4 h. ago MEP says EU rules should be amended to 'remove barriers to affordable housing'

The MEP for Midlands North-West described them as having the potential to "vastly accelerate affordable housing delivery across Europe"

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6 h. ago Companies sue Ministers over alleged breach of €4.4 million contract for IP accommodation centre

Firms claim defendants have repudiated a contract to refurbish Knockmitten House in Western Industrial Estate

Politics

9 h. ago 'Doomed to fail': Case attempting to stop presidential election has been thrown out of court

The man who brought the case offered to assume the role of President of Ireland until a referendum could be held to amend the constitution.

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9 h. ago Killer who has never had a job jailed over ‘grandiose’ €100,000 home renovations

Sums of €4,000 and £3,900 seized from house to be forfeited, Special Criminal Court rules

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11 h. ago Galway Simon Community wins Public Choice Award at National Community Housing Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Simon Community has won the Public Choice Award at the ICSH Community Housing Awards for its flagship housing development, Sómas. It’s a development of 10 high-quality, A-rated one-bedroom apartments on a formerly derelict site in Galway City. The homes are purpose-built for older people and people […] The post Galway Simon Community wins Public Choice Award at National Community Housing Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 h. ago Grocery inflation at 6.5% as Irish households face rising pre

Worldpanel notes absence of budget reliefs will increase pressure before Christmas

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13 h. ago Tenant made homeless over landlord's refusal to sign HAP form for apartment awarded €2k

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the owner of an apartment in Cork city had breached the Equal Status Act over his refusal to sign the HAP form.

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13 h. ago Tom Farrell and Jimmy O'Brien called up to Ireland squad to face New Zealand

Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the game with a foot injury he suffered when scoring a try for Connacht in their defeat to the Bulls on Friday.

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13 h. ago Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland’s Chicago clash with All Blacks as Andy Farrell calls up Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien

Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland’s Chicago clash with All Blacks as Andy Farrell calls up Tom Farrell and Jimmy O’Brien  The Irish Independent

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18 h. ago Newcastle resident ‘trapped’ by flooding hits out over speed bump ‘plug’ and drains: ‘Our house could be saved’

Newcastle resident ‘trapped’ by flooding hits out over speed bump ‘plug’ and drains: ‘Our house could be saved’  Belfast Telegraph

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18 h. ago Funding awarded for outdoor leisure and fitness equipment in Donegal social housing estates

Donegal will be one of the beneficiaries from the Government’s Housing Finance Agency Social Investment Fund (SIF). Nationally funding allocated… The post Funding awarded for outdoor leisure and fitness equipment in Donegal social housing estates appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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20 h. ago Gardaí offer timely advice on preventing burglaries as long nights draw in

As the darker evenings draw in, Gardaí have heralded the winter phase of Operation Thor – with some timely advice on preventing burglaries in the home, particularly in rural or isolated areas. And key to combatting this crime is ensuring a light in your house from dusk every evening, whether you’re there or not – […] The post Gardaí offer timely advice on preventing burglaries as long nights draw in appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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20 h. ago Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme – and opens two other developments

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne has officially broken ground on a €23.6 million mixed-tenure housing development in Claregalway – and opened housing developments in Ardrahan and Tuam on his whistlestop tour of the county. The 88-unitClaregalway scheme, led by Galway County Council and supported by €12m funding from the Department of […] The post Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme – and opens two other developments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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20 h. ago Proposed legislation to remove ‘honest belief’ rape defence set for Cabinet

Legal terminology to be altered, removing references to ‘child pornography’ and replacing with ‘child sexual abuse material’

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20 h. ago Rotunda Hospital seeks planning review for health projects, fearing €100m wing faces delays

Dublin Civil Trust argues proposed building would transform western side of Parnell Square ‘into a street’

Science

20 h. ago ‘Honest belief’ rape defence to be removed under new proposals

Legal terminology to be altered, removing references to ‘child pornography’ and replacing with ‘child sexual abuse material’

Politics

20 h. ago How a Dublin estate agent got a UK businessman to pretend to be the owner of a client’s house in ‘mystery shopper’ ploy

How a Dublin estate agent got a UK businessman to pretend to be the owner of a client’s house in ‘mystery shopper’ ploy  The Irish Independent

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31 h. ago Fine Gael accused of using 'Trump playbook' in campaign against Connolly

The party posted an almost three-minute long video showing some of Connolly’s Dáil contributions on housing titled ‘Catherine Connolly’s hypocrisy’.

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33 h. ago Tenant who said she saw landlord ‘peering’ through window at night is awarded €2,000

Her heating system was broken for more than two years, Residential Tenancies Board also told

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35 h. ago Asian Hornet nest located and removed in Northern Ireland amid concerns over invasive bee killer

Asian Hornet nest located and removed in Northern Ireland amid concerns over invasive bee killer  Derry Journal

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