Tag Archives: housing

Unite: Use bank bailout repayments to fund emergency housing programme

Posted on September 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

Proposal comes as latest figures show soaring number of homeless families September 21st: Commenting on new figures showing that the number of homeless families has risen by 76% since the start of the year, Unite’s Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly today called … Continue reading →

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Issuing Pre-Budget Submission, Unite proposes €2 billion one-off social housing investment

Posted on September 7, 2015 by unitetheunion

Housing proposal to be funded by repayment of bank bailout funds Proposed measures also include increased Employer’s PRSI to fund range of benefits September 7th: Unite today published its proposals for Budget 2016. A summary of the proposals is available … Continue reading →

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NIHE: Unite briefs Social Development Committee on public procurement concerns

Posted on October 3, 2013 by unitetheunion

Briefing document presented to Committee outlines abuses uncovered by union Workers treated like ‘pawns on NIHE’s procurement chessboard’ October 3rd: Trade union Unite today briefed the NI Assembly Committee on Social Development on Unite’s concerns regarding the NIHE’s Procurement Framework. … Continue reading →