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Should companies provide staff housing to fight the renting crisis?

As the rental crisis has become a massive issue across the country, companies are losing staff du...

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11.34 5 Aug 2026


Should companies provide staff housing to fight the renting crisis?


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11.34 5 Aug 2026


As the rental crisis has become a massive issue across the country, companies are losing staff due to the lack of affordable housing…

To tackle this, Eirebus, operator of the Swords Express in Dublin, has applied to Fingal County Council seeking to temporarily retain 19 modular accommodation units and six mobile home units at its Corduff Road depot in Dublin 15 for three years.

Is this the best incentive for companies to keep staff, or should more be done to tackle the renting crisis?

Joining Andrea to discuss is businessman and owner of Supermac's, Pat McDonagh, Hugh Morries from Alliance Auctioneers and Valuers, HR Expert at NFP HR Solutions, Caroline Reidy and listeners.


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