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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 shows this was an ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:23

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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 Times that homelessness ...

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 five-year-old daughter and ...

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 the Market, which measures ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

HAP tenants outside Dublin ‘face uphill struggle’ as supply dwindles – report

The number of available rental properties that accept housing assistance payments (HAP) has fallen in the first quarter of the year, according to a housing report. The executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland said ...

17 Apr 2025 at 00:01

National News

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

The number of available rental properties that accept housing assistance payments (HAP) has dropped by 22% in the second quarter of the year, a new report shows. The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly Locked Out of ...

18 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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Tenancy terminations biggest concern for Irish renters according to charity's latest report

National housing charity Threshold has released its annual report for 2024, showing that it supported almost 20,000 households in Ireland last year. The top query received by the charity was in relation to tenancy ...

21 Nov 2025 at 16:27

'Shocking': No houses available to rent in Limerick with Housing Assistance Payment

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No properties available to rent in Limerick with Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

No properties were available for rent in Limerick City or its surrounding suburbs using the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), according to a survey conducted by The Simon Community on Daft.ie over three days in ...

28 Oct 2025 at 14:00

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