with Clem Ryan
As reports show an increase in homeless figures to over 14,300 people
The Government is under pressure to provide some new social housing for long-term homeless families.
Focus Ireland is reacting to the latest increase of 13 per cent in homelessness to over 14,300 people.
It says social homes were provided during the pandemic which led to a sharp fall in figures.
Focus Ireland spokesperson Roughan Mac Namara says families need help.
Planning Approved for Major Kildare-Meath Electricity Grid Upgrade
The upgrade includes a high-capacity underground electricity connection between Dunstown substation in Kildare and Woodland substation in Meath.
Higher Education Minister James Lawless Signals End To College Fee Reductions, Sparking Student Anger
In recent budgets, the contribution fee has been cut by one thousand euro in a recurring once off measure during the cost-of-living crisis.
Taoiseach Branded "Coward" By Sinn Fein For "Sniggering" About Housing Crisis With Donald Trump
The Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald exchanged bitter words in the Dáil chamber this afternoon.
From LA To Newbridge: Driving Licence Rules Cause Frustration For Expats And Returning Irish
Emily Ditkovski, who relocated from Los Angeles, was caught off guard by the requirement. Now living in Dublin, she commutes to Kildare for her job at Crooked House Theatre Company in Newbridge.
Father of Three Dies From Water Intoxication After Routine Hospital Procedure
Sean O’Donnell, a business manager, died at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin five years ago.
Thousands Of Households Face Bin Collection Disruption As Bord Na Móna Workers Announce Strike
The strike will impact Bord na Móna Recycling domestic waste collection services in counties Kildare, Carlow, Dublin, Laois, Limerick, Louth, Offaly, Meath, Tipperary, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
Shortage Of GPs Creating 'Medical Deserts' With The Issue Likely To Get Worse
Kildare has just 66 GPs per 100,000 people.
Over 2,600 Motorists Caught Speeding During St Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend
The Naas Roads policing unit also arrested a driver who tested positive for cocaine.
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