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Over three quarters social housing delivered in Louth in 2018 was in HAP supports

The breakdown of social housing delivered in Louth in 2018 was published by Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy today and according to the breakdown, of the 1,229 units delivered, 965 or 79% were Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) to landlords. Just ...

20 Feb 2019 at 17:45

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HOUSING: Council reveal the number of households helped by 'Housing Assistance Payment Scheme'

As part of meeting the Government’s ambitious “Rebuilding Ireland” target for the Housing Assistance Payment scheme (HAP) of securing housing for 12,000 households nationally in 2016, 697 households on the housing list in Louth County Council have ...

03 Feb 2017 at 12:56

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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 the experience ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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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

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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 ...

23 Sept 2024 at 13:56

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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

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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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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 ...

15 Apr 2024 at 15:23

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