A friend of mine has been living with her abusive ex for 3 years because she can't find anywhere to rent that will accept hap. We've gone somewhere very dark as a society when the housing policies force victims to live with abusers.
Just 12 properties were available to rent within Housing Assistance Payment limits across 16 areas surveyed in September, according to a new report from the Simon Communities.
Outside Dublin, just Dundalk and Kildare had properties available.
jrnl.ie/7213253
Outside Dublin, just Dundalk and Kildare had properties available.
jrnl.ie/7213253
November 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
TheJournal.ie: Government set to double down on smaller apartment sizes despite European court challenge
Government set to double down on smaller apartment sizes despite European court challenge
It is understood that the regulations will be a carbon copy of the apartment guidelines introduced in July last year.
www.thejournal.ie
November 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Rents have risen dramatically in the last 10 years, becoming unaffordable for many households, while there’s been little change to HAP 🏘️
Our latest Locked Out of the Market report shows that just 12 properties were available to rent within any of the HAP limits in September.
#SpéirGorm
Our latest Locked Out of the Market report shows that just 12 properties were available to rent within any of the HAP limits in September.
#SpéirGorm
November 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
November 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
This government is useless; raging, we have to strike again, but it seems necessary - www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Public sector strike planned for Thursday next week
Unions have announced plans for a 24-hour public sector strike on Thursday 12 November over delays in agreeing a new pay deal.
www.rte.ie
November 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The High Court has determined that certain of the hotly disputed criminal legal aid regulations introduced in July 2026 are illogical and grossly unfair.
High Court: New criminal legal aid regulations “illogical” and “grossly unfair”
The High Court has determined that certain of the hotly disputed criminal legal aid regulations introduced in July 2026 are illogical and grossly unfair.
www.irishlegal.com
November 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Yeah cos a housing crises and lack of long term tenancy, and a cost living crises, won't put people off starting a family...
#Spéirgorm #FFGFailures
#Spéirgorm #FFGFailures
Rté Primetime reporting on falling fertility rates. With experts like… David McWilliams and Dan O’Brien … 🙄🙄. Oh and David Quinn too. Not a demographer in sight.
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
November 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Yeah cos a housing crises and lack of long term tenancy, and a cost living crises, won't put people off starting a family...
#Spéirgorm #FFGFailures
#Spéirgorm #FFGFailures
November 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM
They would do anything rather than spend money improving people's lives.
November 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“In a message to Fórsa members… Mr Callinan said the Government had yet to put forward a credible offer… adding that if the sides fail to reach an acceptable agreement by the weekend, it would leave unions with no alternative but to escalate industrial action.” www.rte.ie/news/2026/10...
WRC calls on independent group to assist in pay talks
The Workplace Relations Commission has requested that a Government-appointed group assist in the stalled public sector pay talks.
www.rte.ie
November 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Ahmed Abu Hasan is a 22-year-old student from Gaza who has been awarded a full scholarship to study Computer Science at UCD.
Ahmed was due to begin his course on 7 September, but his student visa was refused by the Irish Government.
He shared with me the impact this decision has had on him.
Ahmed was due to begin his course on 7 September, but his student visa was refused by the Irish Government.
He shared with me the impact this decision has had on him.
October 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Ireland's minimum income benefits aren't even close to enough to keep people out of poverty, new research shows.
Those earning less than €377 per week below the poverty line, but the jobseeker's and disability allowance are just €254. www.thejournal.ie/ireland-soci...
Those earning less than €377 per week below the poverty line, but the jobseeker's and disability allowance are just €254. www.thejournal.ie/ireland-soci...
http://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-social-welfare-poverty-line-7202782-Oct2026/
www.thejournal.ie
October 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Throughout the entire Fare Hike saga, Government maintained this was a decision by the NTA
We now know it was the Dept of Public Expenditure & it was decided 12 months ago
Government lied to to the public, the did it repeatedly, & they did it intentionally
We now know it was the Dept of Public Expenditure & it was decided 12 months ago
Government lied to to the public, the did it repeatedly, & they did it intentionally
October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#FFGFailures
Hospital overcrowding reaches highest level in nearly four years with 824 patients on trolleys jrnl.ie/7207338
Hospital overcrowding reaches highest level in nearly four years with 824 patients on trolleys jrnl.ie/7207338
Hospital overcrowding reaches highest level in nearly four years with 824 patients on trolleys
According to the INMO, there are currently 824 people on trolleys around the country.
jrnl.ie
October 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
#FFGFailures
Hospital overcrowding reaches highest level in nearly four years with 824 patients on trolleys jrnl.ie/7207338
Hospital overcrowding reaches highest level in nearly four years with 824 patients on trolleys jrnl.ie/7207338
Cruelty has always been at the heart of direct provision, most of which had been spared Ukrainian refugees until now.
#spéirgorm #EndDirectProvision
#FFGFailures
#spéirgorm #EndDirectProvision
#FFGFailures
October 24, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Cruelty has always been at the heart of direct provision, most of which had been spared Ukrainian refugees until now.
#spéirgorm #EndDirectProvision
#FFGFailures
#spéirgorm #EndDirectProvision
#FFGFailures
New rules to control overspend in the health service will impact patient safety because it will impose a 'de facto recruitment freeze', the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said.
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jrnl.ie/7204053t
New rules to limit health service spend will impact key recruitment and patient safety, IMO says
The IMO said that the Department of Health’s new rules to limit budget overspends at 2% will cause significant issues in recruitment.
jrnl.ie
October 24, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Never forget FF and FG allowed & paid for the abuses which happened in the Mother and Baby homes, magdalene laundries, industrial schools, & the Christian Brothers schools.
It was considered 'state' and welfare and education.
They let the RCC move abusers.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
It was considered 'state' and welfare and education.
They let the RCC move abusers.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
This feels like the only question of any relevance to be posed to politicians this weekend.
You either think touching kids without their consent is inappropriate, or you don't - and if you don't, you shouldn't be let anywhere near them.
We've been here before, and we're not going back. #speirgorm
You either think touching kids without their consent is inappropriate, or you don't - and if you don't, you shouldn't be let anywhere near them.
We've been here before, and we're not going back. #speirgorm
Hi @micheal-martin.bsky.social - would you mind explaining why you think it's OK for adults to touch children without their consent? It's pretty urgent, so a prompt reply would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Thank you.
October 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Never forget FF and FG allowed & paid for the abuses which happened in the Mother and Baby homes, magdalene laundries, industrial schools, & the Christian Brothers schools.
It was considered 'state' and welfare and education.
They let the RCC move abusers.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
It was considered 'state' and welfare and education.
They let the RCC move abusers.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
When people talk about the blood on the hands of political parties and the suffering caused, FF & FG precided over the worst abuses, implemented them as policy, paid stipends, & refused to prosecute.
Every single scandal has been on thier watch.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
Every single scandal has been on thier watch.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
October 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
When people talk about the blood on the hands of political parties and the suffering caused, FF & FG precided over the worst abuses, implemented them as policy, paid stipends, & refused to prosecute.
Every single scandal has been on thier watch.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
Every single scandal has been on thier watch.
#spéirgorm #FFGFailures
Jim attacking legal aid, weaponising rape and then undermining a rape crisis centre.
Micheál screeching at women and selling out on our neutrality.
Chamber's attacking public sector.
All undermining workers/unions/public.
They have no respect, they serve themselves.
I hate them all.
Micheál screeching at women and selling out on our neutrality.
Chamber's attacking public sector.
All undermining workers/unions/public.
They have no respect, they serve themselves.
I hate them all.
October 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“This is hugely disappointing for the LGBTQI+ community, especially non-binary and intersex people who have no legal recognition in this country.” 👉 buff.ly/963QfAO #GCNnews
October 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The government got an increase in wages with out any increase in productivity, esp when it comes to instructring the State to provide the Services we pay for.
#FFGFailures #Spéirgorm
#FFGFailures #Spéirgorm
'Between 2022 and 2025 alone, Ireland recorded €50 billion in budget surpluses, with no discernible improvement in public services.'
#SpéirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
#SpéirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Eoin Drea: Ireland’s relationship with Big Tech is a bad case of Stockholm syndrome
As debate raged in Brussels about dependence on US tech firms, Google celebrated Ireland’s EU presidency
www.irishtimes.com
October 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
The government got an increase in wages with out any increase in productivity, esp when it comes to instructring the State to provide the Services we pay for.
#FFGFailures #Spéirgorm
#FFGFailures #Spéirgorm