Landlords

Denman Rooke in front of an image of Cúirt Éigis apartments in Ballybane.

People Before Profit to Host Public Meeting in Ballybane

Denman Rooke will host a special housing meeting where residents under eviction threat at Cúirt Éigis, Ballybane will speak out. “If there’s one thing that the fuel protests in April have proven to everyone,” said Rooke, “it is that collective and direct action works. We need to grow that fight..."

11 May 2026

Ó Ceannabháin Condemns Cancellation of Regeneration of Oliver Bond Complex

Ó Ceannabháin Condemns Cancellation of Regeneration of Oliver Bond Complex

Says Taoiseach has broken regeneration promise to Oliver Bond community. Funding for regeneration must be put in place immediately.

7 May 2026

Noel Thomas and Denman Rooke over a photo of a housing protest at Galway's Arts / Science Building

Denman Rooke Slams Noel Thomas for “More of the Same” Fianna Fáil Politics

Independent Ireland's Noel Thomas is a 10-year Fianna Fáil councillor. "But his politics haven't changed." says Denman Rooke. "That’s why his new party, Independent Ireland, is half-filled with ex-Fianna Fáilers who take their marching orders from business and landlords."

29 Apr 2026

Denman Rooke. Cuirt Eigis Apartments.

Landlord to Evict 14 families in Ballybane. Denman Rooke: 'Landlord should find them new homes'

Cúirt Éigis, Ballybane, were informed by landlord Cathal Shevlin that they have until autumn to leave their homes and communities because he wants to refurbish and renovate them. Some of the residents are on Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) support and Rental Assistance Support (RAS)

28 Mar 2026

Gerry Carroll

Gerry Carroll’s People's Housing Bill: the Tenant Protections Stormont Refuses to Deliver

"Rents in Belfast have risen by more than 50% over the past five years. Private tenants are increasingly expected to pay eyewatering sums for homes that are cramped, in a poor state of disrepair or riddled with mould." We need this passed now.

24 Mar 2026

Clip of poster saying: Dáil Gates Kildare Street Wednesday 5:30pm RESIST THE RENT HIKE BILL

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for ‘Ramming Through’ Residential Tenancies Bill

Bill will enable widespread rent increases, drive more into homelessness. Emergency protest at 5.30pm today, Wednesday, at Leinster House on Kildare Street.

11 Feb 2026

Collage of campaigners meeting and stills from of Richard Boyd Barrett and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin's video asking people to attend the public meeting 11 Dec.

Save The Complex

A large public meeting was held at The Complex on Arran St yesterday evening and widely attended by industry and community leaders, artists and members of the public.

12 Dec 2025

Protestors on Dame Street Dublin holding baloon letters saying STOP CETA.

Corporations Should Not Make Money Off Suing The State

'[A] parallel justice system accessible only by corporations for corporations to sue states if they intervene and interfere with their “legitimate” expectation of making profits. That is what this is about. We should be having a referendum ... this could truly be catastrophic.'

11 Dec 2025

Paul Murphy next to the familar Building Energy Rating Scale in front of a terrace of homes.

Paul Murphy’s BER Bill will be Voted on in the Dáil This Evening

Requires landlords to retrofit private rented accommodation by 2030. Calls on Government not to leave renters in the cold.

26 Nov 2025