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1. [1] Child homelessness up by 19% since last year, new figures show https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/04/24/child-homelessness-up-by-19-since-last-year-new-figures-show/
2. [2] Minimum wage workers in Ireland face rents among highest in Europe https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2026/05/04/minimum-wage-workers-in-ireland-face-rents-among-highest-in-europe/
3. [3] Short-term letting rules — Dublin City Council https://www.dublincity.ie/planning-and-land-use/planning-application-rules-and-exemptions/short-term-letting-rules