Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Eviction Storm

The housing crisis is boiling over as Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin warns it could take 55 years to fix social housing, while Minister James Browne boasts record construction and funding. But Social Democrats’ Rory Hearne slams the government, comparing evictions to the Great Famine and citing 27,000 notices since Browne took office—demanding an immediate ban on no-fault evictions. Browne fires back, calling Hearne’s famine comparison political theater and accusing him of voting against tenant protections, even claiming past bans hurt supply. Hearne doubles down, highlighting a vulnerable elderly couple facing eviction after 20 years, insisting the government ignores the human toll. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6db051e35e01baaa