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HAP a poor substitute for social houses – Imelda Munster TD

Sinn Féin member of the Public Accounts Committee Imelda Munster TD today described the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) as ‘a poor substitute for social housing’ at a hearing of the Committee to discuss Department of Housing rent support schemes. Having previously met with the Department last November, the Committee scheduled a second meeting regarding the appropriation accounts of the department to consider the efficacy of spending on schemes such as the HAP, Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and Enhanced Long Term Social Housing Leasing Scheme. Teachta Munster said: “This year will see the amount of money spent by the Department of Housing on subsidising private landlords eclipse €1 billion, representing nearly a third of all government spending on housing.

Louth TD says outdoor dining grant does not go far enough

Louth TD says outdoor dining grant does not go far enough Reporter:   ); Sinn Féin spokesperson on Tourism Imelda Munster TD has expressed concern that the €5million allocated by the government for businesses to improve their outdoor dining facilities will not be sufficient. The Louth TD questioned the Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on the government’s grant scheme for outdoor dining. The scheme has two separate funding streams – one for individual businesses and one for local authorities. Teachta Munster said:“The €17million in total for outdoor dining grants is to be welcomed.

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