Average cost of renting in each county has been revealed
Rental costs are a third higher than pre-Covid times Rental costs are a third higher than pre-Covid times. They have risen now for 18 quarters in a row, according to the latest Draft.ie rental report. Professor Ronan Lyons, the author of the report, claims that upward pressure on rents is set to remain due to […]
9 months ago
Couple decide to live on cruise ship permanently after finding it’s cheaper than paying mortgage
‘This is well within our retirement budget.’ A couple has traded their home for a life on the water, living permanently on cruise ships – and it’s cheaper than paying a mortgage. Angelyn and Richard Burk, who are originally from Seattle and both in their 50s, packed one suitcase each and left their jobs, to […]
2 years ago
Leo Varadkar claims Cabinet didn’t know 7,000 households faced eviction
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar claims he didn’t know 7,000 households faced eviction after the government lifted the eviction ban. He said it wouldn’t have made a difference if ministers were aware of the figures. Varadkar stressed that the ban still would’ve been lifted, despite thousands of people now facing homelessness in Ireland. Cabinet agreed to lift […]
3 years ago
Neighbours see rats climbing curtains in abandoned Dublin house
One neighbour had to re-home their dog, as she was constantly being bitten by rats in the back garden. Neighbours of a derelict house in North Dublin have been majorly impacted by a rat infestation at the premises, The Independent reports. Residents in the area claim rats are “swinging from the curtains” at the abandoned house. One […]
3 years ago
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has become a landlord for the first time
The Taoiseach is on the move. Taoiseach and Fine Gael party leader Leo Varadkar has registered as a landlord for the first time in the most recent Register of Interests for TD’s. Members of the House of the Oireachtas are required to make an annual statement of any registrable interests. According to the official Oircheatas […]
3 years ago
Irish mothers share their heartbreaking experiences with homelessness in Dublin
Brought to you by Focus Ireland These stories are so important… For those of us who’ve always been fortunate enough to have a place to call home, it’s easy to take having a roof over our heads for granted. But for over 3,500 children in Ireland currently experiencing homelessness and relying on homeless emergency accommodation, […]
3 years ago