Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, described as unacceptable the fact that 12% of those leaving state care are homeless and called for their prioritisation when it came to housing. The statistics were outlined in Empowering People in Care’s (EPIC’s) annual advocacy report. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Young people leaving state care face […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, said that Budget 2019 fails the most vulnerable while delivering for those who need it least – bankers and landlords. The Sinn Féin TD said the government is attempting to buy the votes of the people with the scraps from the table while the real prizes have been given […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the findings of the latest study by the Simon Community reflects the mounting challenges facing families and individuals seeking accommodation across the state, particularly in urban areas like Dublin. The Sinn Féin TD was responding to the ‘Locked Out of the Market XI’ study which found […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the findings of the latest study by the homeless charity, the Simon Communities Ireland, as deeply disturbing. The Sinn Féin TD said the report shows that 93% of rental properties surveyed across 11 areas are outside within the reach of households receiving Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has accused the current Government of failing a generation of children when it comes to housing, health, and child poverty. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking following the launch of Barnardos’ ‘Lost Childhood’ campaign. The campaign is highlighting how one in seven children in the State are currently experiencing […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the Taoiseach’s handling of the affordable housing element of his Government’s housing strategy is a shambles. Since taking office in 2011 Fine Gael have not delivered a single affordable, rental, or purchase home through any Government scheme. Crowe was speaking following a debate prompted by his […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said the Simon Community’s newly released report, ‘Locked out of the Market XI: The Gap Between Rent Supplement/Housing Assistance Payment levels’, highlights the reality of the rental crisis facing many families in Ireland today. The Sinn Féin TD said: “The story of Christmas, where a family is desperately […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments at the Fine Gael Annual Conference, regarding homelessness in Ireland being low by international standards, ‘as cold comfort’ to the all those families and individuals currently sleeping rough or reliant on homeless accommodation. Deputy Seán Crowe: “The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, either doesn’t care […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has spoken out against the small number of rogue landlords who are renting out substandard accommodation or overcrowding their premises. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after a Sinn Féin private members motion, aimed at tackling substandard private rental conditions and getting tougher with rogue landlords, was overwhelmingly passed […]
Speaking after the death of two young men in Drogheda and Dublin, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to take decisive action on the homelessness crisis before more lives are lost. Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe said: “Like everyone else, I was appalled and saddened to hear that another two […]
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