Blog | Francis Noel Duffy

Sep 20
1 min

Call to allocate €2bn of the "Apple Tax" towards Social, Affordable & Cost Rental Homes

In my Dáil speech on the 19th September, I advocated for €2bn of the "Apple Tax" windfall to be invested in our social, affordable and...

May 21
1 min

Record levels of homes being commenced

Today, 21/05/24 Francis raised with the Taoiseach the figures released showing record levels of homes being commenced and being built....

Apr 4
1 min

Changes to the Student Grant Scheme for 2024/25

SUSI is now open to receive applications for the 2024/25 academic year. As part of Budget 2024, the following changes to the Student...

Mar 5
1 min

Regulating Owner Management Companies (OMCs)

Today, 5th of March 2024 during Questions on Promised Legislation, Francis raised the need for regulations and proper guidance for Owner...

Feb 15
1 min

Tenant in Situ Scheme

Francis Noel Duffy asks the Minister for an update on the Cost Rental Tenant in Situ Scheme including how many homes have been purchased...

Jan 23
1 min

Housing Committee: LDA delivering affordable cost rental homes

Francis' contribution to Housing Committee today 23/01/2024 on the Land Development Agency's progress report

Dec 11, 2023
1 min

Opening of Interim Remediation Scheme for Fire Safety Defects in apartments and duplexes

Today the Government has today announced the opening of the Interim Remediation Scheme (Scheme) for the funding of emergency fire safety...

Nov 22, 2023
2 min

New Bus Routes Launch 26th November in South Dublin

From the 26th November, phase 5b of the Bus Connects network redesign comes into force. New Southern Orbital, Radial and Local routes...

Nov 14, 2023
2 min

Tackling vacancy and increasing affordable housing

Green Party Press Release 14/11/2023 Green policies at heart of Housing for All progress The influence of the Green Party can be seen in...

Nov 13, 2023
5 min

Defective Dwellings Bill: Debate Stage

On Thursday, 9th of November, Francis Noel Duffy TD presented his Defective Dwellings Bill at Second Stage/Debate Stage to the Dáil The...

Oct 19, 2023
2 min

Statement on the Israel Palestine Conflict

Regardless of history, persecution, attacks whether provoked or unprovoked and the need to protect citizens or resist land acquisition,...

Oct 4, 2023
1 min

Housing for our most vulnerable

Yesterday, 3rd October 2023, Deputy Duffy raised the work of Housing Association for Integrated Living (HAIL) and requested that the...

May 16, 2023
1 min

Dáil Question: Education Investment

Today Deputy Duffy asked the Minister if she would consider investing our additional fiscal capacity into the infrastructure of our...

May 15, 2023
3 min

Housing Committee: Modern Methods of Construction

Over the last two weeks, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing have met with various stakeholders such as Coillte, the OPW, the NSAI...

Apr 26, 2023
2 min

Housing for All Updates by Minister for Housing

Yesterday, 25.04.23 the Minister was invited to give an update on the Housing for All plan to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing...

Apr 26, 2023
2 min

Renters Protection: Lifting of the Eviction Ban

If you are a tenant who is impacted by the lifting of the eviction ban, there are three new options that may apply to you: 1) if you are...

Apr 25, 2023
1 min

Enhanced measures to deliver cost-rental units and tackle vacancy

25/04/2023 Francis has welcomed the new enhanced measures agreed in principle by Cabinet today The development of a new Cost-rental...

Jan 18, 2023
2 min

Press Release: Scheme secured for remediation works for defective dwellings

Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, Francis Noel Duffy TD and Conor Linehan at the launch of the Defective Housing Bill in 2021 Residents in defective...

Jan 18, 2023
1 min

Housing Committee: the National Oversight and Audit Commission

The Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage heard from the National Oversight and Audit Commission this week. I...

Dec 15, 2022
3 min

Defective Dwellings Statement

Today in the Dáil, I spoke about fire safety issues and defects in properties. As Minister O'Brien outlines his Department's proposals, I...