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Housing backlog will take 40 years – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe has said that it will take 40 years to clear the housing list in South Dublin County Council at the current rate of allocations. Crowe made his comments following the publication of the Councils housing allocation report for 2013. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The housing crisis is getting worse […]

Action Needed To Combat Rising Homelessness – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Sean Crowe has called on the government to take urgent action on a broad range  of issues contributing to the rise of homelessness in Dublin. Deputy Crowe said; “Every statistic released over the last 12 months has shown a dramatic rise in people experiencing homelessness. Now the housing […]

Extra funding and resources needed for homeless – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Government to commit to providing extra funding to tackle homelessness and the increase of those sleeping rough in the capital. The Dublin South West Deputy made his remarks following the announcement by Focus Ireland that the number of families becoming homeless in Dublin has more than doubled in the […]

Government in denial on homeless crisis – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Following the death of a man in the early hours of Friday morning in an area of the Phoenix Park often frequented by homeless people, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe released the following statement: “The Minister of State for Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD is in denial concerning the homeless crisis. Despite […]

Government inaction in private rented sector causing anxiety and fear – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has today urged the government to focus on the needs of those in privately rented accommodation and the living conditions of those individuals and families. Deputy Crowe was speaking following the publication of an annual report from Threshold – Ireland’s national housing charity. The Dublin South West TD […]

Finance Committee discussion on property tax is welcome- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that the Chairperson of the Revenue Commissioners, Josephine Feehily, will come before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to discuss issues around the property tax. Crowe said it was the first opportunity for elected representatives to get some clarity and answers, but he warned against the government using civil […]

88% increase in homeless and rough sleepers unacceptable- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, responding to the shock figures released by the Simon Community in their yearly report, said that it backs up what many of us are seeing on daily basis in shop doorways and vacant sites right across Dublin. The Simon Report said that the number of people sleeping […]

Crowe welcomes family home commitment

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the public commitment from Allsop Space Auctioneers that it will not offer repossessed family homes for auction, in cases where banks have failed in advance to strike an acceptable deal with the property’s former owners, over their outstanding mortgage debt. Crowe also praised the positive […]

Homeless figures cry out for action- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that newly released homeless figures show that meaningful actions, not meaningless words, are needed. Crowe was speaking after the Peter McVerry Trust released its annual report that showed record numbers in need of hot meals, emergency shelter or residential placement. He stated that behind the […]