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"The housing crisis affects everybody now"

A protest made up of trade unions, major housing and homeless agencies, women’s groups, politic...

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15.28 26 Jul 2021


"The housing crisis affects everybody now"


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15.28 26 Jul 2021


A protest made up of trade unions, major housing and homeless agencies, women’s groups, political parties took to the streets of Dublin as part of the ‘Raise the Roof Campaign’ in order to highlight the housing crisis. Brian McLoughlin from Inner City Helping Homeless and Clare Austick, USI President chatted to Andrea. 

In other news, according to new figures by Savills Ireland, around 24 hotels are expected to be developed in Dublin in the next two years. Green Party Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu reacted to the predictions. 

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