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@mickbyrne.bsky.social

Housing, political economy, UCD Lecturer. Subscribe to my The Week in Housing newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/38ye4knn Director of Equality Studies M.Sc. https://tinyurl.com/2jtw6cvu Don't have social media on phone so not on here much!

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JCFJustice@jcfjustice.bsky.social · 2w ago

If you are not familiar with Rundale, you should check them out In the summer issue, our penal policy advocate @keithadams.bsky.social explores how the State delays and redacts investigations into its own violence

Patrick Bresnihan@pbresnihan.bsky.social · 3w ago

The summer issue of Rundale is out. Articles on Ireland's prison system, the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa rescue of Fenian prisoners, and two contributions from the annual Afri Famine Walk held in June (including one by me). rundale.org

Ned Hartley@nedhartley.com · last mo.

How many AI models does it take to change a lightbulb? That's a great question, which shows that you care about illumination! You don't just want to see - you want to be seen. Unfortunately no such thing as a lightbulb has ever existed or will ever exist.

Dublin Inquirer@dublininquirer.com · last mo.

If DCC had more than 3% of its staff working in housing delivery, would more homes get built in the city? The County and City Management Association's "preparing a business case for the [Dept] of Housing for additional staff for Housing Delivery across all local authorities".

If Dublin City Council had more than 3% of its staff working in housing delivery, would more homes get built in the city?

The County and City Management Association is "preparing a business case for the Department of Housing for additional staff for Housing Delivery across all local authorities”, a council spokesperson said.

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@mickbyrne.bsky.social · last mo.

Really important guest post by Mike Allen of Focus explaining how serious proposed changes to access to homeless accommodation are @samtranum.bsky.social @tonygroves.bsky.social @focusireland.ie theweekinhousing.substack.com

The week in housing | Michael Byrne | Substack

Weekly analysis of housing policy and politics. Stay up to date with new research and evidence. Click to read The week in housing, by Michael Byrne, a Substack publication with thousands of subscriber...

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@mickbyrne.bsky.social · last mo.

I cant believe people are fighting about Europe and AC! Surely people who want AC can get it and people who dont want can not do so. Social media makes me feel like I'm trapped in a never ending undergrad philosophy tutorial on ethics

Social Democrats@social-democrats.bsky.social · 2mo ago

27,000 households have been issued eviction notices since the Housing Minister took office. Yet the Tánaiste claims that most renters are covered by a no-fault eviction ban. Meanwhile, there were 17,447 people living in emergency accommodation last month. The numbers don't lie: govt are failing.

Resolution Foundation@resolutionfoundation.org · 2mo ago

For many, the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' has become a necessity for getting on the housing ladder. But not everyone has equal access to this 'bank'. Among those in their twenties, inheritances and gifts appear skewed to those on higher incomes.

Chart showing proportion of 20-29-year-olds receiving an inheritance and or gift of at least £1,000 and £10,000 in the last two years, by net income quintile: GB, 2018-20
Sam Tranum@samtranum.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're running a @dublininquirer.com Summer School at the end of this month, with sessions on how to get information from local government about what's its doing/not doing/ planning in your neighbourhood, and how to annoy them into making positive changes. Come join us!

Dublin Inquirer Summer School 2026 tickets are on sale now

On 27–28 June, we’re running six different sessions aiming to offer skills and knowledge useful to journalists, and others trying to make the city a better place.

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