with Hannah Kelly
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.
One Workplace Death Recorded In Kildare Last Year As National Fatalities Surge
Kildare is among 25 counties affected, with one fatality recorded locally during the year.
Leixlip Near The Top Of IBAL Rankings As Littered Derelict Site Drags Naas Down
The 2025 survey by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL), carried out by An Taisce, places Leixlip second overall out of 40 towns and cities.
Missing Naas Woman Deborah Doyle Located "Safe And Well"
Her family had expressed concern in recent days.
Over 9,000 Tusla Referrals Linked To Poor School Attendance Were Made Last Year
In the first 10 months of the 2024-2025 school year, 132 court summonses were issued to parents over the attendance of 96 children.
Homelessness Figures Reach Another Record High, With Numbers Also Increasing In Kildare
In November, there were 201 homeless people in Kildare, up from 179 in October.
No First Home Scheme Increase For Kildare As 17 Areas See €25k Rise
The price ceiling for new homes in the county remains at €475,000.
New Year Brings Fresh Fuel Price Hikes For Motorists
Fuels for Ireland says petrol and diesel are not discretionary products.
Number Of Second-Hand Homes On The Market Drops Sharply
A new report by daft.ie shows there were only 11,500 second-hand homes available to buy on December 1st 2025.
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