The article discusses the ongoing housing crisis in the Republic of Ireland, spotlighting the need for action against government failings. The Raise the Roof protests aim to advocate for increased public housing investment and stricter regulations on vacant properties, with support from many political parties. Former UN Rapporteur Leilani Farha emphasizes the disconnect between housing and its social purpose, while union representatives stress the urgency of addressing the crisis, which is seen as a severe political failure affecting many workers' ability to secure affordable housing.
Contrary to international human rights obligations, investment in housing in the Republic of Ireland has disconnected housing from its core social purpose of providing people with a place to live in with security and dignity.
Ten years into the housing crisis, and that crisis remains the greatest political failure of our time. Workers are being priced out of homes or can only rent or purchase with considerable financial burden.
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