Matt Talbot Court
Housing for All is delivering more social and affordable homes in Dublin Central than have been built in decades. Most recent, the Minister for Housing has approved funding for the redevelopment of Matt Talbot Court on Great Charles Street. Demolition and construction of the 92 new social homes is due to start before the end […]
Free HRT
Free HRT has been introduced in Budget 2025! Under these plans Government will fund the cost of HRT medication being available to those who need it. This is great news for hundreds of thousands of women across Ireland. Up to now HRT has only been provided by the State for those who have a medical […]
Drugs Survey
Tánaiste Micheál Martin nominated Mary to the all-party Oireachtas Committee on Drugs. The committee is tasked with responding to the 36 recommendations from the Citizens Assembly on Drugs including ending the current system of prosecuting those caught with drugs for personal use and instead adopting a comprehensive health led approach to drugs use. Do you […]
National College of Ireland
Mary visited the National College of Ireland campus on Spencer Dock to meet with President Gina Quinn and Dr Deirdre Giblin. Everyday the National College of Ireland is changing lives through education. Mary supports NCI’s capital funding application for their new Spence Dock campus and designation of NCI as a higher education institute. Mary is […]
Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan
The Local Authority Home Loan has been expanded to support both the purchase and renovation of vacant or derelict properties as well as new and second hand homes. Previously the loan only covered the purchase of habitable homes and did not cover the cost of renovation. Now, first time buyers and fresh start applicants can receive […]
Free Travel
The Free Travel Scheme is extended to people who have never been able to drive due to a disability and to driving license holders certified as medically unfit to drive for a period of 12 months or longer. Those eligible can access free travel on all public transport provided by the State. This will provide more […]
North Great Charles Street Homes
With funding from Housing for All, construction has started on 52 new homes at North Great Charles Street. The 52 homes will be delivered by Dublin City Council and Clúid Housing. Best of luck to everyone working on this great housing project.
Dorset Street Flats Update
The regeneration of the Dorset Street Flats is going well. Work is underway on delivering 160 new homes in the heart of the city. St Mary’s Place was selected for regeneration in 2012. The project aims to transform the current residential area by building 163 modern homes with one, two and three bedroom units, duplexes, […]
St Finbar’s Court
Great progress is being made on 46 new homes for the elderly at St Finbars Court in Cabra. The homes are scheduled to be completed before the end of this year. Under Dublin City Council’s Regeneration Programme, St Finbars Court was identified for regeneration as the existing complex did not meet modern day space standards, […]
New Homes on Prussia Street
Through Housing for All Focus Ireland and Dublin City have turned a once derelict site into homes for families and individuals. The homes are located on Prussia Street and were built using sustainable modern methods of construction. Well done to everyone involved in converting this disused site into a wonderful homes and best of luck to […]