How many current TD's are landlords?

The truth is out: the Census has uncovered that there are far more buildings lying empty than anyone ever knew. [1] for every homeless person in Ireland - there are 16 vacant homes!

Make no mistake - this government is determined to keep the spotlight off why there are more empty properties than people desperate for a safe and secure home. 

We don’t have much time. Before we know it, the summer will be over and Budget plans done and dusted. 

We need you to chip in a few euros today to kick-start the fight back on turning vacant buildings into homes:

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It'll take some serious sleuthing from the best researchers, amplified by a sophisticated media strategy, hard-hitting tactics and cheeky stunts. 

Every single one of us reading this email knows someone struggling to find a home. This week alone, there were only just over 800 properties available to rent nationwide on Daft.ie, Ireland's most popular housing site. [2] 

Even our president Michael D Higgins has spoken out about the ‘housing disaster’ saying that vacant properties should be used for homes. [3] 

But for months now, there's been relentless pushback from developers, landlords, vulture funds and even some politicians. They’re deliberately underestimating the number of vacant properties out there in a frantic attempt to squash any talk of taxing vacant properties. [4]

With the news this week about the Census, we've got a crucial moment to ramp up the pressure on this government and council bosses. 

We’re already talking to housing researchers about digging into the census details and plotting hard-hitting actions. But first, we need to raise enough money to hit ‘Go’ on these ambitious plans.

Chip in now so that we can get going:

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Siobhán and the Uplift team

P.S: You can also chip in by calling 01 513 3043 or sending a cheque or postal order to Uplift, 13 Lower, Dorset Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 Y893.

P.P.S: I know asking for donations in these tough times is a big ask. Some of us won’t be able to afford it - and that’s ok! There are many other ways that you can support our campaigns. But if you are one of the fortunate ones who can afford to chip in even just €5 or €10 to help force housing bosses to turn empty buildings into homes, please click here to do so. 

NOTES: 

[1] Vacant property policy 'a blind spot' as 166,000 houses lay empty (breakingnews.ie)

[2] 10% of houses lying vacant but only 800 available to rent

[3] Michael D Higgins says housing is no longer a 'crisis' but a 'disaster' - Buzz.ie