HAP Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

No to Dublin City Council rent increases!

By Jonathan Diebold Renters in Dublin are being hit with a vicious one-two punch. While the Government attacks those in the private rental market with a rent ‘reform’, which saw an overnight 40% increase in evictions, Dublin City Council is hitting Council

Apr 12, 2026

Seething anger at housing crisis grows

By Katia Hancke On Thursday 5 December, in the middle of the day, thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin to demand action on the housing crisis. Working-class people from all over the city and beyond, many directly affected by

Dec 8, 2019

5 reasons to march on 5 December

By Manus Lenihan 60,000 people have joined the Facebook group “Protest Against Homelessness in Ireland,” pledging to march on December 5th, 12pm at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. Here’s why you should join the protest. Because the scenes of

Nov 17, 2019

Housing crisis and landlord abuse of power

By Ruth Coppinger TD Exploitation has always been part and parcel of the private rented sector, including sexual exploitation. With the escalating housing crisis, the balance of power has dramatically shifted even more to landlords. But until recently‘sex for rent’ had only

Oct 18, 2019

News & Analysis

Shameful inaction as housing crisis deteriorates

By Eleni Vetsika Despite government promises pre- and post-election, the scale of the housing crisis has only become sharper in the last few months. The most recent official figures show that a record total of 6,709 people are now homeless nationwide, which

Nov 30, 2016