[10:20] No decision yet on excess water charges, says dept

A decision on the date for the introduction of charges for excessive water use by households has not yet been made, the Department of Housing has said.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0311/1501396-water-conservation-charges/

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[16:50] Number of homeless people rose by 12pc last year despite small Christmas fall in figures

The number of people seeking emergency accommodation hit 14,864 in Ireland at the end of last year, a 12pc increase from December 2023, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/number-of-homeless-people-rose-by-12pc-last-year-despite-small-christmas-fall-in-figures/a775605548.html

#14,864 #Ireland #theendoflastyear #12pc #December2023 #theDepartmentofHousing

[15:49] Slight decrease in the number of homeless in December

Just under 15,00 people are homeless, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0131/1494097-homeless-figures-december/

#Justunder15,00 #theDepartmentofHousing

[15:11] Monthly homeless figures increase by over 200 people

Homeless figures have risen again, according to latest data from the Department of Housing.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1129/1483776-homeless-figures-latest/

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[15:00] Home commencements up 62% in October - Dept of Housing

Work started on 4,249 homes last month, which represents an increase of 62% on October 2023, according to official figures from the Department of Housing.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/1121/1482203-home-commencements-up-62-in-october-dept-of-housing/

#4,249 #lastmonth #62% #October2023 #theDepartmentofHousing

[15:42] Number of people recorded as homeless up 15% in past year

Homeless figures have risen again according to the latest data from the Department of Housing.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1025/1477488-homeless-figures/

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[13:50] Improve oversight of Peter McVerry Trust funding - C&AG

The State's spending watchdog, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), has found that financial controls have not operated as expected at the Department of Housing in respect of funding for the homelessness charity The Peter McVerry Trust.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0930/1472743-c-ag-report-peter-mcverry-trust/

#State #theComptrollerandAuditorGeneral #theDepartmentofHousing #ThePeterMcVerryTrust