News - housing
Local Bishop calls for cap on 'unsustainable' rents
The Virginia-native has called for housing to be viewed as a human right.
Feb 15, 2022 17:33Rents increased by 10 per cent in 2021
In the last quarter of 2021, the average rent listed nationally was 1,524 euro a month.
Feb 9, 2022 08:19Cavan HAP tenant living in dream home after moving from "condemned" property
Last August, Triona Coates shared her experience of living in "horrendous" conditions in a farm house without proper heating or plumbing.
Feb 4, 2022 16:57Housing policies specific to rural areas called for to ease issues locally
Policy commentator Mel Reynolds says too much focus is put on issues in urban centres.
Jan 24, 2022 07:15Local people reminded to have realistic expectations around downsizing
Monaghan's Director of Housing says some people have "misplaced expectations".
Jan 17, 2022 11:10Monaghan County Council delivering housing 'over and above' government targets
Since 2015, the local authority says it has provided over 100 homes a year.
Dec 23, 2021 15:28Planning permission granted for construction of seven houses in Ballyjamesduff
The homes be three-bed semi-detached dwellings and a three-bed detached property.
Dec 23, 2021 07:55Ten supported tenancies to be provided locally for homeless people with complex needs
1,319 supported tenancies will be delivered nationwide over the next five years.
Dec 20, 2021 16:21Monaghan man says search to get onto housing waiting list 'is a dark hole'
Jake says they applied to be placed on the waiting list for a home, but were refused because they earned too much in the last twelve months.
Dec 14, 2021 13:5231 new housing posts created across Shannonside Northern Sound Region
Monaghan has 8 new posts while Cavan has 6.
Dec 3, 2021 11:06NorthernSound Newsletter
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