Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Darragh O’Brien TD has obtained information that reveals waiting times to receive probate vary widely across the country from 4 to 20 weeks. Some 30,000 people pass away in Ireland each year with up to 87% of them owning a home. This leaves roughly 26,000 homes potentially affected by delays […]

Local TD and Fianna Fáil Housing Spokesperson, Darragh O’Brien has said the failure to meet the affordable housing needs of perspective home owners in the North County is crippling families locally. “Fingal is the fastest growing county in Ireland and not only do the young families moving here have to scramble for a school place for their children; they have to face […]

Fianna Fáil Housing Spokesperson, Darragh O’Brien TD has said that immediate dramatic changes are needed to strengthen and enhance Rent Pressure Zone System. The latest Daft.ie Housing Report published today indicates that the average price of rent nationwide has risen by a further 12.4% since June. Deputy O’Brien said, “Today’s report exposes the fact that for nine quarters consecutively a new record, […]

Spokesperson on Housing, Darragh O’Brien TD has said that sadly it’s an all too regular occurrence that homeless families are referred to Garda Stations nationwide for shelter. The Deputy was commenting following confirmation from Gardaí that a homeless family were forced to sleep in Tallaght Garda Station because they had no other accommodation. He said, […]