Bills & Legislation
Time for security of tenure for renters
Threshold report highlights insecurity as issue for almost half of renters Bacik demands progress on Renters’ Rights Bill before summer recess Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said the Threshold report published …
Single people locked out by housing policy
Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has expressed her deep concern at the lack of affordable housing for single people. As a BPFI report suggests that single, first-time housing buyers must earn a minimum of €67,000 a year …
Taoiseach’s childcare comments out of step with working families’ reality
Universal childcare crucial for economic equality Labour leader Ivana Bacik has criticised comments made by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on cutting childcare costs. Deputy Bacik said: “The Taoiseach has poured cold water over cuts to childcare …
Government Spin on Renting Fools No One
Responding to revelations that just half of eligible renters have registered for the tax relief scheme for renters’, Labour Leader and Spokesperson for Housing Ivana Bacik TD has said that the low uptake exposes the shallowness of …
Halt on data centre development needed
Labour proposes surcharge levy to claw back environmental cost Labour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik has called on Government to introduce a temporary surcharge on data centres to counteract the drain these centres cause on …
No action on Government’s first refusal panacea for renters
Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill announced without any detail on scheme Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has criticised Government’s failure to progress its legislation to provide renters with a first …
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