Irish human rights commission warns new housing bill could deny social housing to vulnerable applicants
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Summary
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has expressed concerns to Housing Minister James Browne about provisions in the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 that would require social housing applicants to prove they are legally and habitually resident in Ireland. The Commission warns these measures are likely to result in more people being denied access to social housing assistance.
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THE IRISH HUMAN Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has written to the housing minister expressing concern over provisions in new housing legislation that would require social housing applicants to prove they are legally and habitually resident in Ireland.
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