Reporter for The Journal in Ireland. 📧 eoghandalton@thejournal.iehttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mhfxsbe77c23The number of eviction notices surged at the end of last year: up 41% year-on-year to 5,207. Today’s official data gives us the first clear picture of the rental market ahead of the Government’s major changes that took effect this month19 Mar 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfxsbe77c23https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mgzfgydhx22iThe whistleblower is pocketing $429k of the share here thanks to some fairly intriguing provisions in US law. And Labour’s @ciaranahern.bsky.social wants to see the whole issue probed by the Oireachtas transport committee [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzfgydhx22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mgzf6oq2is2iThe North American tourism arm of CIÉ has had to paid back $4.2m of Covid-era supports to the US government - comes after New Jersey authorities heard CIÉ Tours shouldn’t have received the money in the first place, partly as it’s backed by the Irish govt https://www.thejournal.ie/cie-tours-us-government-paying-back-6981704-Mar2026/?utm_source=thejournal&utm_content=top-stories14 Mar 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzf6oq2is2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mgfpok4izk2mThe landlord behind the evictions in Co Wexford has “decided to withdraw” the notices. Spox for Patchflow Ltd said it recognises that receiving eviction notices can be “deeply unsettling” and acknowledges the “stress this situation has caused” within the community. - @thejournal.ie [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfpok4izk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mgcut3ocss2fTenants of 36 households in Co #Wexford were told their landlord was delivering eviction notices because of the Govt’s new rental rules, according to a leaked video. Residents heard the landlord would follow “radio shows and political debate” before making a “final decision” on their housing.05 Mar 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcut3ocss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mfyf2ehoks27Renters in Bridgetown, Co Wexford are stunned after over 30 homes in their estate got eviction notices this week. Local TDs have criticised Housing Minister James Browne for it happening “in his backyard” right as new rent rules take effect https://www.thejournal.ie/wexford-evictions-6970715-Mar2026/?utm_source=thejournal&utm_content=top-stories01 Mar 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfyf2ehoks27https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mfwbxht5js2fIt’s almost a year since the regulator flagged Galway’s rising rents as of more concern than other cities - but everyone expects them to keep going up. The government insists this will help with supply and, eventually, lead to a fall. There’s still no timeline on when that might happen. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwbxht5js2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mfwatvdaak2sAhead of the big rental changes, I went to Galway for @thejournal.ie - new tenants are paying €1,850+ monthly, up 11% - homeless services criticised an 'information gap' on the changes - renters just don't believe in the tightened eviction rules unless enforcement follows28 Feb 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwatvdaak2shttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mevlsqipgk27Some notable votes on migration in Strasbourg this week at the European Parliament, with the push by the EU to use so-called 'third countries' to hold asylum seekers making some supporters of the restrictions nervous. https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-kelly-migration-asylum-europe-6954030-Feb2026/15 Feb 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mevlsqipgk27https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3melhlruxh22vMEP @mariawalshmep.bsky.social says the Taoiseach must raise the case of Seamus Culleton and the wider ICE immigration crackdown during his White House visit for St Patrick's Day. Walsh, who is a dual Irish-US citizen, says 'fundamental rights' have been harmed by ICE @thejournal.ie11 Feb 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3melhlruxh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mejjitt53c2yAt the launch of the EU housing committee’s first report on the crisis, chair @itinagli says they kept getting letters from people pleading for the EU to take some action. Adds that Dublin, Milan, Rome, Madrid and Barcelona are where people pay most of their income towards rent10 Feb 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejjitt53c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mdj3sxifys2r"We put the sandbags at the door and watched and waited for it to come into our homes." More from speaking with Island Road residents in Enniscorthy today https://www.thejournal.ie/enniscorthy-homes-flooded-6940707-Jan2026/28 Jan 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdj3sxifys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mdj3ofmoss2r"This was our life. It’s five years of work, from Monday to Sunday 9-to-7. I came here pregnant at nine months and I worked. "And in three hours everything was done." Michaela and her husband Greg saw their grocery store hit by the flooding in Enniscorthy28 Jan 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdj3ofmoss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mdigx7yrfs26Maureen Peare was stacking tables and chairs throughout her home in Enniscorthy to try and prevent the water destroying them. She and her neighbours on Island Road were among the worst hit yesterday - @thejournal.ie28 Jan 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdigx7yrfs26https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3mdides76s224Parts of Enniscorthy remain underwater today after yesterday’s severe flooding. Today sees business owners try and pick up the pieces while crews are working to clear Irish Rail tracks - @thejournal.ie28 Jan 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdides76s224https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3madpcjfees2dRetrial and new venue sought in case of man accused of sexually assaulting teenager https://www.thejournal.ie/sexual-assault-case-man-teenager-6908667-Dec2025/19 Dec 2025 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3madpcjfees2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3m7ul7qve6c25Man found guilty of one charge of sexually assaulting teenage girl as jury fails to agree on five more https://www.thejournal.ie/sexual-assault-teenage-girl-6902614-Dec2025/13 Dec 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ul7qve6c25https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3m7fmafaonk23‘Dear Landlord, we note you have lodged a Notice of Termination for a current tenancy with the RTB’ - The Govt is writing to landlords who’ve recently began eviction proceedings, encouraging them to instead maintain their tenancies ahead of upcoming changes to rental laws07 Dec 2025 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7fmafaonk23https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3m6yupa666c2jThe consequences of delaying the Dart+ South West are worth a bit of attention. Thousands of houses have already been built in Adamstown and Clonburris and more are planned. @brian_caulfield here on why this is bad02 Dec 2025 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yupa666c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3m6xgip6cec2xA group of Afghan asylum seekers have spoken about how they were followed before being subjected to an attack in Brittas, Co Dublin yesterday. Gardaí have launched an investigation after the men were beaten and had the windows of their car smashed into pieces https://www.thejournal.ie/brittas-asylum-seekers-attack-6890350-Dec2025/?utm_source=thejournal&utm_content=top-stories01 Dec 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xgip6cec2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3luuc2l6koc2oOver the past few weeks I’ve asked local councils how they’re faring with a housing programme that’s saved 2,500 people from homelessness since 2023. Turns out about half of councils have now halted the Tenant in Situ scheme amid a funding row with the Department of Housing26 Jul 2025 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3luuc2l6koc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lt4xis5ydk24The state regulator for fishing in Irish rivers is liaising with gardaí as part of investigations into an incident near Carrick-on-Suir, where a man approached by its officers later got into difficulty and drowned https://www.thejournal.ie/carrick-on-suir-man-drowned-6752212-Jul2025/04 Jul 2025 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt4xis5ydk24https://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lsl7s2osx22oA number of groups - including departments in TU Dublin and a local church - have written letters in support of a family who are facing deportation as part of the government’s crackdown on asylum seekers https://www.thejournal.ie/deportations-ireland-3-6743219-Jun2025/27 Jun 2025 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsl7s2osx22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lrzl6wunpk2mThe government has been accused of “skipping independent scrutiny” after it admitted that its recent deportation flight to Nigeria occurred without a human rights monitor on board. These monitors had been included in the govt’s two previous charter flights to Georgia20 Jun 2025 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzl6wunpk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lryfpxqjbs2rNew details emerging today on the PPP of 486 social homes pulled by the govt - Upwards of €8 million was spent by the developers to ready the sites - the project had twice passed government financial appraisals, before it was suddenly halted this month. https://www.thejournal.ie/housing-ppps-6735316-Jun2025/19 Jun 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lryfpxqjbs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lre4zuw55k2mRasheed Ismail, who had been the chair of a community group in Clondalkin prior to his deportation, says the government has made asylum seekers a “scapegoat” because of anti-immigrant protests. He’s now seeking for Jim O’Callaghan to hear directly from families he’s deported over recent months [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jun 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre4zuw55k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lre2gc2nic2h'I was always with them': Man separated from family after deportation from Ireland to Nigeria - Rasheed’s wife and daughters got a last-minute reprieve from an Irish court ahead of last week’s flight due to fears they would be subjected to FGM if returned https://www.thejournal.ie/deportations-nigeria-2-6730339-Jun2025/11 Jun 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre2gc2nic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eoghandalton.bsky.social/post/3lrboez5sck22Interesting statement today from the consortium behind this development. It’s questioned the Housing Minister’s claim that the delays were due to value for money issues, saying that there’s been “no change in the project’s pricing” since last year. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2025 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:f4h645b5zarjzeobdsmydata/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrboez5sck22