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Mayor of Clonmel warns of influx of homeless families due to housing crisis

The scale of the housing crisis for families accommodated in the private rental market with the aid of Housing Assistance Payment was laid bare at Tipperary County Council’s monthly meeting where the Mayor of Clonmel warned of an influx of such ...

19 May 2022 at 14:33

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Tipperary County Council to buy HAP houses from landlords

Tipperary County Council is purchasing properties currently leased to HAP tenants where the landlord is selling. A spokesperson for the council told the Tipperary Star that the sale of two properties has been agreed upon, and a number of ...

01 Sept 2022 at 22:33

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Tipperary County Council to buy HAP houses from landlords

01 Sept 2022 at 22:33

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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 March ...

15 Apr 2024 at 17:33

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38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

15 Apr 2024 at 17:33

Ireland

38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

15 Apr 2024 at 15:23

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Homeless families a reality in Donegal, municipal district meeting hears

The harsh reality of the ongoing housing crisis is that families in the Municipal District (MD) of Donegal are being forced into homelessness. That is according to a number of councillors in the MD who are calling for a ...

12 Mar 2024 at 15:33

Ireland

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

Ireland

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

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Rising rent prices in Leitrim prompt call for higher HAP limits

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme helps renters with long-term housing needs by providing financial support from local authorities, including for those who have been receiving rent supplements ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:33

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Doherty: '5,583 people in Donegal on social housing lists or in receipt of HAP'

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has said that the government is failing to deliver social housing after new figures showed that 5,583 people in Donegal are on social housing lists or in receipt of ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:33

Ireland

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 ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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