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Ukrainian refugees housed in illegally converted Donegal basement office, given weekly €30 Lidl vouchers for food

Ukrainian refugees housed in illegally converted Donegal basement office, given weekly €30 Lidl vouchers for food

3 years ago 4 min read
Up to 24 Ukrainian refugees are being housed in an illegally converted construction company office in a basement in Donegal. They’re given €30 Lidl vouchers each for their weeks’ food.
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Irish fund in three years buys more than 850 second-hand homes for rental market, claims €20 million+ profit

Irish fund in three years buys more than 850 second-hand homes for rental market, claims €20 million+ profit

3 years ago 3 min read
A single Irish fund has in the last three years bought more than 850 second-hand homes and is now among the biggest landlords in the state.
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An Bord Pleanála allowed developer triple site’s declared value – resulting in extra €1m+ for social housing units

An Bord Pleanála allowed developer triple site’s declared value – resulting in extra €1m+ for social housing units

3 years ago 3 min read
An Bord Pleanála (ABP) allowed a developer to value the site for a major housing development at three times the price paid for it just three years previous.
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After allegations of ABP board members voting in own neighbourhoods, two change their declarations

After allegations of ABP board members voting in own neighbourhoods, two change their declarations

3 years ago 2 min read
After allegations of An Bord Pleanála (ABP) board members voting on applications concerning their home neighbourhoods, two board members have changed their declarations on what they consider their immediate neighbourhoods.
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An Bord Pleanála failed to charge developer more than €750,000 in public works fees

An Bord Pleanála failed to charge developer more than €750,000 in public works fees

3 years ago 4 min read
An Bord Pleanála (ABP) didn’t charge a developer more than €750,000 in statutory fees the planning authority should’ve collected. The fees would’ve been used for infrastructure projects and other community services local to the development.
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