On the one hand we have douchebag billionaires…

On the other, teachers who cannot afford to house themselves and are forced to leave teaching.

This is capitalism functioning exactly as designed.

https://m.independent.ie/videos/teacher-who-faces-eviction-may-have-to-leave-profession-42431212.html

#capitalism #ireland #housingCrisis

Teacher who faces eviction may have to leave profession

Teacher Aoife Ni Cheileachair from Gaelcholaiste Na Mara, Arklow who is going to be evicted in the last week of term.

Independent.ie

More:

“I have tried buying a house, but I have a single income teacher’s salary and I have not found anything that the banks will support me buying.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/i-m-facing-eviction-in-may-i-won-t-be-able-to-teach-teacher-31-on-52k-can-t-afford-to-rent-or-buy/ar-AA19P0rm

Teachers back call for restoration of eviction ban

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2023/04/13/teachers-back-call-for-restoration-of-eviction-ban/

This government is an abject failure and an embarrassment and the housing situation in Ireland is untenable. I’d say it’s at the point where the #EU should be getting involved on #HumanRights grounds.

CC @EU_Commission

#ireland #housingCrisis

‘I’m facing eviction in May. I won’t be able to teach’: Teacher (31) on €52k can’t afford to rent or buy

‘I’m facing eviction in May. I won’t be able to teach’: Teacher (31) on €52k can’t afford to rent or buy

MSN

Shackle people to the whims of banks and landlords… what’s the worst that could happen?

Ireland in 2023, that’s what.

#ireland #housingCrisis #capitalism #theMarketWillFixIt

@aral Uh.. beep... :(

I weep for a country I have never been to