Charities 'greatly disturbed' new housing bill is being 'rushed' through the Oireachtas

Charities are up in arms over the new Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, claiming it's being rushed through without proper scrutiny. The 12 homeless service providers argue that the bill will exacerbate Ireland's already dire homeless crisis, with changes that could severely impact social housing availability. This move is alarming given the increasing number of people without stable housing, highlighting the urgent need for more thoughtful, inclusive policymaking to address the underlying issues.