Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on OPW and Flood Relief Eugene Murphy TD has launched a Bill to help address flooding issues along the River Shannon. Deputy Murphy, along with his colleagues Deputies Barry Cowen, Robert Troy and Anne Rabbitte have set out new legislation to remove outdated water level restrictions on ESB regulated lakes along the […]
50th consecutive month of rent increases requires action – Cowen
Fianna Fáil’s Housing Spokesperson Barry Cowen TD has said that urgent action is needed to cool the rental market as figures from the Central Statistics Office, and the Consumer Price Index, show that there have been 50 consecutive months of increases. “The annual rate of growth is currently 8.8%. Over the past three years, this […]
Restoration of Housing Adaptation Grant a top priority – Cowen
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Barry Cowen TD has said the restoration of the Housing Adaptation Grant is essential to ensure that older people and people with a disability can maintain their independence in their own homes. Deputy Cowen said, ”Fianna Fáil introduced the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme in 2007 in […]
Housing Assistance Payment Scheme requires reform – FF
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Barry Cowen TD has called for reform of the Housing Assistant Payment (HAP) Scheme. The scheme is a form of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. Deputy Cowen said, “There has been much discussion in recent days regarding the HAP scheme and who should have […]
Lack of strategy preventing refurbishment of 1,449 vacant housing units – FF
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Barry Cowen TD says new figures he has obtained show that the Department of Housing has failed to approve funding to refurbish approximately 1,449 housing units that are currently vacant. Deputy Cowen said, “New information obtained by Fianna Fáil through a series of Freedom of Information […]
Funding risk for local authorities as motor tax receipts decline – Cowen
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Barry Cowen TD has warned that local authorities risk losing significant funding for maintaining roads and infrastructure due to a major decline in motor tax receipts. Deputy Cowen made the comments after receiving new figures from the Department of Transport which show that motor tax receipts […]
