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October 25, 2026

Ireland: Ceiling falls on infant's cot β€” FrontPages.eu, October 25, 2026

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A new government housing strategy is being met with the peculiar warning from industry insiders that it may actually result in fewer houses. The timing is difficult: private rents are rising while pension incomes are not, a combination that has local commentators warned of a growing homelessness crisis among the elderly. Budgetary pressures elsewhere are becoming visible. Ulster University is preparing to make nearly 500 staff redundant to meet spending cuts, while the Health Service Executive is reportedly failing to collect millions of euros in rebates owed by pharmaceutical companies. It is an expensive time to be inefficient. A Dublin tenant has been awarded over €1,000 in damages after a piece of their ceiling fell onto their son's cot, a reminder of the state of the rental stock. Elsewhere, five counties are under weather warnings for the arrival of Storm Boelo, and police say foul play is not suspected following the discovery of a body in Macroom.

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Industry insiders are warning that a new housing plan from the Minister could lead to a reduction in home construction. This comes as a commentary piece highlights the growing homelessness crisis, particularly affecting older renters due to rising rents and insufficient pension incomes.

Irish Examiner: Ireland's housing crisis leaving older people homeless

A commentary piece highlights that with rising private rents and falling pension incomes, Ireland is failing to adequately prepare for a growing homelessness crisis among older renters.

TheJournal.ie: Minister's housing plan may reduce home building, insiders warn

Housing insiders have expressed concern that a new plan from the minister could lead to a decrease in the number of homes being constructed.

Ulster University is facing nearly 500 staff redundancies, with the provost warning that these spending cuts pose a threat to the quality of education provided.

The Irish Times: Ulster University faces almost 500 redundancies as provost warns of threat to…

Ulster University is set to make nearly 500 staff redundant, with its provost expressing concerns that the quality of education is under threat due to spending cuts.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is reportedly failing to collect millions of euros that are owed by pharmaceutical companies.

TheJournal.ie: HSE failing to collect millions in pharma rebates

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is reportedly failing to collect millions of euros owed by pharmaceutical companies.

Following the discovery of a man's body in Macroom, authorities have stated that foul play is not suspected.

Irish Examiner: Foul play not suspected after body found in Macroom

Following the discovery of a man's body in Macroom, foul play is not suspected.

Weather warnings are currently in effect for five counties as Storm Boelo is expected to bring adverse conditions.

TheJournal.ie: Five counties under weather warnings as Storm Boelo approaches

Weather warnings are currently in effect for five counties as Storm Boelo is expected to bring adverse conditions.

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