Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Barry Cowen TD says the Government needs to be much more proactive in its effort to bring vacant homes back into use. Deputy Cowen made the comments after Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy took to the airwaves to discuss the establishment of an Empty Homes Unit within the Department of […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Barry Cowen TD has said that the latest figures of Irish children living in homelessness exposes the Government’s failed strategy to accelerate housing and provide sustainable solutions to the ongoing crisis. According to the latest figures published by the Department of Housing and Planning, there are now almost 3,000 children […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Barry Cowen TD has raised concerns over the response to the ongoing water outage crisis affecting large parts of Louth and Meath. Deputy Cowen has called on Minister Eoghan Murphy to intervene in the situation to ensure there is a co-ordinated response to the crisis. Deputy […]

Fianna Fáil Housing Spokesperson, Barry Cowen, has said today that the Government’s strategy for tackling homelessness among families is not working and needs a root and branch revision. Speaking today following the publication of latest homeless statistics by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive which shows the number of families who are living ‘long-term’ homeless for […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Barry Cowen TD says the Government’s failure to engage Credit Unions in financing social and affordable housing by Approved Housing Bodies is nothing short of a disgrace. Deputy Cowen made the comments after Credit Union representatives appeared before the Oireachtas Housing Committee to outline the resources they have available to […]