Press Releases

1. 'NCT for Housing' Needed to Tackle Slum Landlords [Press Releases] - Issued 27 Apr 2013 Threshold Chairperson, Senator Aideen Hayden calls for 'NCT for Housing' to Tackle Slum Landlords "The revelation that over 90% of private rented flats inspected by Dublin …
2. Threshold welcomes New Homelessness Policy Statement [Press Releases] - Issued 21 Feb 2013 Threshold, the national housing charity, has welcomed the homelessness policy statement launched today (21.02.13) by Housing Minister Jan O'Sullivan. Bob Jordan, Director of …
3. Budget Response: Threshold Warns of ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Home-Owner Taxes [Press Releases] - Issued 6 Dec 2012 Threshold, the national housing charity, has said some measures in today's Budget may impact negatively on low-income tenants in the private rental market. Responding to the …
4. Threshold Annual Report Highlights Challenges for New Generation of Renters [Press Releases] - Issued 15 Nov 2012 An expanding rental sector, illegal deposit retention and impact of repossessions key issues –These are some of the issues facing the private rented sector, which now provides …
5. Strategy Needed to Deal with Arrears in the Buy-to-Let Market - Threshold [Press Releases] - Issued 31 May 2012 Threshold, the national housing charity, has called on the Government to develop a strategy to deal with the growing arrears rate for buy-to-let mortgages. Speaking today in the …
6. Threshold Slams Department's 'Chaotic' Approach to Rent Supplement Cuts [Press Releases] - Issued 20 Jan 2012 The Department of Social Protection is asking Rent Supplement tenants to 'do the impossible' by expecting them to seek voluntary rent reductions from their landlords. That's …
7. Tenants Will Not be Liable for Household Charge - Threshold [Press Releases] - Issued 15 Dec 2011 - Housing charity outlines how landlords, rather than tenants, are liable for new charge - Landlords will bear full responsibility for payment of the new household charge and …
8. Threshold Reaction to Budget Estimates [Press Releases] - Issued 5 Dec 2011 - Housing Charity Disappointed with Changes to Rent Supplement - Threshold, the national housing charity, has expressed disappointment with the changes announced to the Rent …
9. Threshold Calls for Overhaul of How Government Deals with Homelessness [Press Releases] - Issued 9 Nov 2011 Government spending on homelessness must prioritise sustainable housing solutions over emergency accommodation and street services. That's according to Threshold, the national …
10. Threshold Advice for Tenants Coping with Flooding [Press Releases] - Issued 25 Oct 2011 Threshold, the national housing charity, issued advice to tenants affected by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding. "Severe weather conditions - such as those experienced …