Tag Archives: housing
Public housing must be centrepiece of Budget 2019
Unite calls for broadening of tax base, massive investment in public housing October 7th: Unite today issued a Pre-Budget Comment outlining the union’s priorities for Budget 2019. Pointing out that the Government has not only declined to use all its … Continue reading
Unite reveals that 15 Merrion Square was offered for homeless relief three years ago
Union questions RTE motivation in running non-story January 17th: Trade union Unite today revealed that its building at 15 Merrion Square was offered to help relieve the then developing homelessness emergency three years ago. The building was not considered suitable … Continue reading
Attempt by NAMA receiver to evict homeless from Apollo House reminiscent of worst excesses of Victorian-era landlordism
Unite Regional Secretary blasts NAMA receivers for ‘No Room at the Inn’ attitude Forcing homeless back onto streets in the heart of winter will result in more deaths amidst government inaction December 20th: Speaking ahead of the court case [tomorrow, … Continue reading
Budget 2017: Unite calls for expenditure package of €2.8 billion
Unite’s proposals focus on investment and raising living standards Union seeks restoration of Social Protection payments, increased Employer’s PRSI to fund Social Wage September 12th: Unite today published its 2017 Pre-Budget Submission. Entitled 5 Steps to a Better Budget, the … Continue reading
Bank bailout repayments should be used to fund Emergency Housing Investment Programme
Proposal included in Unite’s ‘economic manifesto’ published ahead of General Election January 31st: Trade union Unite has suggested that the anticipated €4 billion in bank bailout repayments due this year should be used to fund an Emergency Housing Investment Programme. … Continue reading









