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Gambling Commission seeks to reassure MPs over punter postcode checks

The gambling regulator has told MPs that a customer’s postcode can only be used “in combination” by betting firms to assess their financial risk. The heads of the Gambling Commission appeared in front of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee as ...

05 Sept 2023 at 13:54

Sport

BHA calls for MPs to attend affordability checks debate

The British Horseracing Authority is urging MPs to take part in the debate over affordability checks, which will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday. It is the first chance for MPs to properly interrogate proposals of the implementation of ...

22 Feb 2024 at 17:27

Sport

Affordability checks debate set for February

A debate will be held to discuss the implementation of affordability checks on February 26, the Petitions Committee has announced. Participants and fans of racing signed a petition, which needed 100,000 signatures to reach this stage, after it ...

12 Jan 2024 at 18:06

Sport

MPs urge affordability check rethink in Westminster Hall debate

A number of MPs called for ministers to reconsider affordability checks during in a debate at Westminster Hall on Monday. It was the first chance for MPs to properly interrogate proposals of the implementation of the supposedly “frictionless” ...

26 Feb 2024 at 22:12

Sport

Parliament urged to hold ‘crucial’ debate into affordability checks

A debate in parliament on the subject of controversial affordability checks is “crucial”, according to Nevin Truesdale, chief executive of the Jockey Club. Industry leaders have warned that new regulations could cost the sport up to ...

29 Nov 2023 at 13:57

Sport

Affordability checks petition passes 100,000 signatures

Parliament will be forced to consider whether to hold a debate on the proposed implementation of betting affordability checks after a petition opposing such measures passed 100,000 signatures. Racing organisations and officials ...

28 Nov 2023 at 22:16

Sport

Racing industry comes together with petition against affordability checks

The British horseracing industry has launched a petition urging the UK government to halt the planned introduction of what are seen as intrusive affordability checks. By 11am on Thursday over 10,000 had already signed the ...

02 Nov 2023 at 17:15

National News

It will take an average of 28 years to save for a house deposit in this part of Ireland

It could take almost 28 years to save up a deposit to buy a house in the most expensive area to buy in Ireland. Research shows that the average time it takes first-time buyers to save for a deposit for a mortgage in ...

27 Mar 2024 at 15:27

National News

Housing experts call for national home-building agency

Housing experts have called on the Government to establish a national and sustainable home-building agency. A report says the proposed agency should be a State developer, construction and retrofitting business and ...

14 Jun 2023 at 11:26

National News

Party wants to increase compulsory purchases of land in affordable housing plan

The compulsory purchase of land for affordable homes should be increased across the country, the Social Democrats have said. The party says it would deliver 50,000 affordable homes and 25,000 cost-rental homes ...

14 Oct 2024 at 15:46

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 the ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Property

Limerick among the counties with the lowest number of available properties for sale

NEW FIGURES compiled by Savills Ireland indicate that Limerick is among the counties with the lowest number of available properties for sale. The results of the analysis shows Limerick is ranked sixth on the ...

31 Aug 2024 at 14:00

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