Tag Archives: The Crying Chair

Community Action Tenants Union [CATU] write:

A CATU member in Tallaght is currently dealing with Ray Cooke Lettings‘ inaction on an out-of-control mould situation in an apartment, which is causing serious health problems for the tenants.The situation has been ongoing for the last three years. The letting agent is refusing to carry out inspections due to Covid, despite the fact that Ray Cooke is currently taking bookings for house viewings.

CATU Ireland (Facebook)

Lois McGrath writes:

This is my Daughter’s apartment which she pays a fortune for every month only to live in a slum. Disclaimer: no shes not a lone parent no she’s not on social welfare no she doesn’t get HAP. She just a hard working mother.

Dublin estate agent advert

One hundred per cent.

On a war footing: How the biggest parties want to tackle the housing crisis (Sean Keyes, The Currency)

From top: a Daft vacancy; Daft owners Eamonn and Brian Fallon

In January, Sinn Féin introduced the Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019. It aimed to stop poor quality accommodation – including overcrowded properties – from being advertised online.

eoin writes;

We’ll be seeing crying chair-type ads from Daft.ie for some time to come as FF gang up with FG to cynically delay legislation to force Daft to vet ads for legality.

The Shinners tried to introduce their Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019. It makes total sense and this was accepted by all, FG and FF included.

But, while FG and FF voted to approve the progress of the Bill, they both voted to delay any further consideration of the Bill for six months.

Meantime, looks like we might have to continue moral suasion on the Fallon brothers, Eamonn and Brian.

Maybe have a polite word with them if you come across them, I’m sure they’re decent people and would be aghast if they knew what sort of ads they’re hosting, and even the €8m dividends wouldn’t merit such despicable standards.

Previously: The Crying Chair on Broadsheet

Seven tenants.

Three chairs.

Apartment Share, Sherrif Street, Dublin 1 (Daft)

Oh.

Edelweiss, Woodley Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin (Daft)

Um.

Via Daft:

“Lovely SELF CONTAINED BEDROOM available for rent in the foothills of the Dublin mountains. The double room is equipped with Fridge, Microwave, Toaster and Electric Kettle. There is also full use of your own Private Bathroom.

There will be NO ACCESS to the main kitchen.”

Oh.

Kiltipper Rise, Kiltipper Gate, Tallaght, Dublin 24 (Daft)

Thanks Daisy Chainsaw