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Urgent call to increase social housing
There's a call for an urgent increase in social housing and new steps to prevent homelessness.
It's after the latest figures show a record 14,159 homeless people in May, a rise of 14 per cent on a year ago.
Focus Ireland is concerned over the record number of children in emergency accommodation for a long time.
Spokesperson Conor Culkin says long-term homeless people need to be the first to get into new social homes.
CCPC Issues Open Letter To Traders Amid Surge In Complaints Over Home Building And Improvement Jobs
The CCPC received almost 1,250 complaints from consumers - prompting the regulator to issue an open letter to the industry and to write directly to nearly 3,000 traders nationwide.
Pizza Vending Machine In Naas Forced To Close Over Anti-Social Activity And Alleged Drug Dealing
The only other pizza vending machine operated by Bosca Pizza is in Newcastle.
BREAKING: DJ Carey Jailed For Five-And-A-Half Years
After passing sentence, the judge said he could not imagine a more reprehensible fraud
Kildare Superintendent Among Officers Promoted As Part Of Senior Garda Operational Reassignments
Among the changes, Superintendent Georgina Gray - who had been serving in Kildare North - has been transferred to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, where she will take on detective duties.
BREAKING: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Following Death Of Ryan Weir Gibbons In Kildare Town
Gardaí confirmed the arrest was made this morning, Monday 3rd November, as part of the ongoing investigation.
"Hope At Last" - Horsepasstown Residents May Soon See End To Six-Year Boil Water Struggle
Annette Ward, whose 87-year-old mother Kay Ward is among those affected, told Kfm that work to replace the water pipeline is due to begin in January - and it’s hoped residents could have safe, drinkable tap water by July.
Kildare Among Worst-Hit Counties As Teacher Shortages Hit Special And Disadvantaged Schools
The findings also reveal that a substitution crisis continues to affect a large number of primary schools.
Focus Ireland Founder Sr Stan Dies Aged 86
She passed away earlier this morning in Dublin at the St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown.
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