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State increasing reliance on ‘costly’ social housing leases

To date this year, 918 new social units leased, while 1,000 leased in all of 2020

More than 2,000 unsold affordable housing units still on council books

Units delivered prior to economic crash have cost State €86m in debt-servicing costs

Tenants cannot be forced to pay deposits of more than two months’ rent

Government also extends Covid-19 eviction ban for further six months

Big rise in number of social housing units leased to councils despite costs criticism

A total of 726 new social units were leased in first three months of 2021

Help to Buy scheme used by more than 22,000 first-time buyers

Estimated value of approved claims under the incentive since 2017 is about €389m

Siptu claims outdoor council staff are being forced to work despite health warnings

Union urges Minister ‘to reinforce Nphet’s message asking employers to prioritise the safety of staff’

Former minister for housing backs co-living ban

Eoghan Murphy says Darragh O’Brien is ‘right to act’ over such planning applications

Covid-19: Irish zoos awarded €1.6million funding to stop closures

Dublin Zoo’s appeal highlighted it faced shutting down permanently due to dwindling finances

Storm Ellen hits with ‘severe and potentially damaging winds’ expected in coming hours

Cork is only county with status red warning as rest of Munster and Galway, Mayo at orange

Irish boxing reveals how it voted in AIBA election

‘Decision made following careful consideration of what was in best interests of the sport’

GP service requires extra half a billion a year, HSE chief says

Report calls for substantial investment to move away from ‘hospital centric’ system

Micheál Martin reveals Fianna Fáil frontbench lineup

Leader says he has blended experience and energy but SF says ‘Fine Gael B team’ unveiled

US visa applicants warned of online scams

Fraudsters are claiming they can increase odds of winning lottery for a fee, lawyer says

Timeline: the Siteserv controversy

What’s the story behind the issue?

O’Brien makes appearance at broadband panel

O’Brien a senior player in the UN agency for information and communication technologies

State needs stronger connection with emigrants, says agency

Crosscare calls for Emigrant Register to keep Irish abroad informed of job vacancies

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