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'Severe' lack of HAP affordable properties outside capital, new report reveals

A new report from the Simon Community has found there is a "severe" lack of affordable Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) properties outside the capital. The quarterly Locked Out report - which looks at the availability of homes to rent over a ...

07 Apr 2022 at 15:23

National News

'Severe' lack of HAP affordable properties outside capital, new report reveals

07 Apr 2022 at 13:17

Local News

High number of renters in Carlow in need of State support

Over half of renting households in Carlow and across Ireland receive State support to help them meet their housing costs, according to research released by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The new study found that as ...

26 May 2022 at 13:23

National News

More than half of people renting are in need of State support

Over half of renting households receive State support to help them meet their housing costs, according to research released by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The new study found that as many as 293,673 households ...

26 May 2022 at 11:46

National News

Record low number of properties available to rent for HAP tenants across country

There were only 27 properties available to rent under the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme in September, the lowest figure ever recorded. The September 2023 Locked Out of the Market report from Simon Communities Ireland ...

25 Oct 2023 at 11:20

National News

38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

The number of houses available to rent for people accessing the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stood at 38 nationwide, according to the latest report from the Simon Community. The group’s Locked Out Of The Market report for ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:23

'Truly shocking' homeless figures revealed amid sharp decline in affordable properties

National News

'Truly shocking' homeless figures revealed amid sharp decline in available properties

The homeless figures in Ireland have been described as "truly shocking" by a housing charity after a latest report identified a stark decline of affordable houses to rent. In May of this year, 10,325 people were in homeless ...

10 Jul 2022 at 15:59

National News

Increase in social housing thresholds confirmed by Taoiseach

An increase in the threshold for social housing by €5,000 has been confirmed by Taoiseach Michéal Martin. The decision means many more people across the country will qualify for social housing under plans by the Government ...

19 Nov 2022 at 17:57

National News

Minister calls for focus on facts as Harris immigration ‘dog whistle’ criticised

Roderic O’Gorman has said “we need to stick to the facts” about migration and homelessness as the Taoiseach was criticised for comments on Ireland’s record high homeless figures. Taoiseach Simon Harris told The Sunday ...

23 Sept 2024 at 13:56

National News

HAP renter says ‘nothing’ in the budget to help ease financial burden

A renter and mother-of-two has said there is “nothing” in the budget for her to help ease the financial pressure of paying rent. Marianna Broughan, 37, lives in a rented property in Athy, Co Kildare with her ...

01 Oct 2024 at 16:49

National News

Families are homeless for longer due to shortage of HAP accommodation – charity

A housing charity has raised concerns about a lack of affordable housing, forcing families and single people into homelessness for longer. The Simon Communities launched its quarterly report Locked Out of ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

Charity raises concern over shortage of HAP properties outside Dublin

A housing charity has raised concern about the lack of affordable houses available to rent outside Dublin. The Simon Communities of Ireland launched its quarterly report, Locked Out of the Market, which ...

28 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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