This morning
Amid protests, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy, above with Green Party Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Councillor Ossian Smyth (left) and new resident Marie Miesczcyk, presides over the the official opening of 44 New Social Homes at Rosemount Court, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
Only 299,956 left to go.
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More social housing in already deprived areas, this is a recipie for disaster
Whan are we going to see these in affluent areas like the site beside Pat Kenny who objected because social houses were included in the plan
That is an affluent area. I grew up around the corner. Wouldn’t have a prayer of affording the house I grew up in now.
Its definitley not an affluent area. Far from it
Far from affluent? There are four €1.25m houses for sale (Taney Wood) literally a three minute walk from those properties.
‘Dundrum basically a ghetto’ exclaims broadsheet commenter
You are more than likely to come out of the place with a sprayed suntan, hair extensions and fake nails than anywhere else in Ireland rotide… apart from Crossmaglen obviously.
Nice houses, great location. If the new residents ever get a chance to buy them they should. The way the property market in Dublin is, getting assigned of of those is akin to winning the lotto
But if residents purchase them, they are no longer social housing for future residents. Which is partly why we are in this mess; council houses converted to private houses.
Agreed.
http://www.thejournal.ie/social-housing-hap-dundrum-4382050-Dec2018/
Infuriating. She comes over as an immigrant and eventually lands herself a nice detached house in Rathfarnham for 14 years! Still manages to make herself seem a victim despite geritng a free house for life in Dundrum.
Something will have to give here. This can’t continue.
What the hell are you on about? She describes what her situation was and now she has been given this house she is happy. Whats your agenda?
Is it a free house? Or will she be paying toward it?
It’s a free house. She will be paying probably 5-10% of its market rental.
“But that’s not free wahhh”
“It’s a free house. She will be paying”
Do you know what “free” means?
Did you miss the part where i preempted your response? If I’ve to pay 500 euro for a brand new BMW X3 then its free to me. Nominal charge = free.
Tom doesnt know what ‘free’ means, but he sure knows the meaning of jealousy.
What I don’t understand is why does she get it for life? Her kids will grow up and, I hope, find their own way in life.
I’m not sure if I am reading the article correctly, but did the lady come to Ireland 14 years’ ago and has been on the housing list 13 and a half years? That just doesn’t sit right with me*
*if this is in fact the case
I know.
13.5 years is ridiculous, isn’t it?
Maybe each country should send home anyone who wasn’t born there, good luck with the approximately one million irish people (including me) who will be landing back at your door.
you’d be very welcome, rp
Thank you Brother, I appreciate that.
Why the need for all the hoopla and opening ceremony. If they’re going to build, just do it and get on with it.
Optics to make it look like they’re doing something about the homeless crisis.
Like building houses?
It’s the equivalent of being told by your parents to sweep up all the leaves and you sweep a small heap into the corner, clasp your hands together and expect a ‘well done’ for a clearly sh*t job.
Which is basically what Murphy is doing.
But yeah, technically, they are ‘building houses’.
At this rate, they might have another 44 done this time next year.