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 […]

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Barry Cowen has criticised the Government over its handling of a legislative blunder discovered in the Planning and Development and Residential Tenancies Act 2016. The error could delay the construction of hundreds of new homes which are urgently needed to tackle the housing crisis. Deputy Cowen said, “Earlier this year […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly Barry Cowen has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to explain what measures will be taken to alleviate unacceptably long waiting times for children looking to access psychology services. Deputy Cowen made the comments after receiving information from the HSE which shows that the current waiting times for […]