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Gove says even the most ‘Thatcher-worshipping’ people want more social housing

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has said even the most “Thatcher-worshipping” people want more social housing, as he acknowledged there is an “urgent” need for action. The Housing Secretary warned that the “inadequacy” of many homes, and “fragility ...

21 Apr 2022 at 02:25

Scotland

Almost 100,000 children on social housing waiting lists – Conservatives

Almost 100,000 children are on waiting lists for social housing in Scotland, according to data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives. Freedom of information requests by the party to local authorities showed 95,293 children are on waiting lists ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Any mortgage rule changes ‘must deliver good outcomes for customers’

Careful consideration is needed to make sure any changes to mortgage lending rules deliver good outcomes for borrowers in the long term, according to a body representing financial firms. Downing Street has said there will be a mortgage review, ...

09 Jun 2022 at 13:39

200,000 children could be made homeless this winter, charity warns

An estimated 200,000 children are at risk of being left homeless this winter, charity Shelter said. A poll carried out by YouGov for Shelter found that 104,000 families in privately rented homes received eviction notices in the last month, or ...

22 Dec 2021 at 21:53

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New bus shelter vandalised in village in Louth

Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough has described the vandalism on a recently erected bus shelter in Kilsaran as "an absolute disgrace". Cllr McGeough said: “I am livid. The new bus shelter was put up a few weeks ago to provide shelter from ...

25 Oct 2022 at 13:33

Personal Finance

New scheme to support renters launched by First Direct and Shelter

Renters will be able to access free, specialist support with housing, debt and welfare issues under a new initiative from First Direct, which has partnered with housing and homelessness charity Shelter. The Home from Home scheme will offer ...

18 Oct 2022 at 11:41

Helping Stray pets to get back home - some timely Animals in Need advice

Letterkenny/Milford

Helping Strays to Get Back Home - Animals in Need

Animals In Need (AIN) helps lost and found pets on a daily basis. There are a number of ways the public can also help if they find a lost and wandering pet. Firstly, contact animal rescues in your area as they can share the information ...

16 Nov 2022 at 11:33

Personal Finance

One in seven private tenants in England ‘had rent hike in the previous month’

Around one in seven private renters in England have been hit by a rent hike in recent weeks, according to Shelter. Some 13% of people surveyed for the charity between July 29 and August 17 said that their rent had been increased in ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Shelter workers begin strike over pay

More than 600 workers at the housing and homeless charity Shelter are beginning an unprecedented fortnight of strike action on Monday in a dispute over pay. Unite said a 3% pay increase this year has left many of Shelter’s own ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:59

Local News

Freda the German Shepherd given a chance after fourteen weeks at shelter in Kilkenny

A German Shepherd dog that was being cared for at Carlow-Kilkenny Dog Shelter for fourteen weeks has finally found a person willing and able to give her the chance she deserves. The story of Freda is one of the many ...

21 Feb 2023 at 16:33

Scotland

Budget could ‘completely derail’ work to tackle housing emergency, charity warns

The Scottish Government’s budget could “completely derail” efforts to tackle the housing emergency, a charity has warned. Shelter Scotland says it is “deeply concerned” by cuts to the housing capital budget and the ...

19 Jan 2023 at 12:17

Landlord repossessions almost doubled at end of 2022, charity says

Landlords repossessed almost twice as many homes in the fourth quarter of last year compared to the same period in 2021, a homeless charity has said. On Thursday, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) released the latest ...

09 Feb 2023 at 16:46

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