Comment: This peace is political

I don’t think Limerick is “looking into the abyss as a city” unless the state gives more funding to its local gardaí.

The vast majority of Irish Airbnbs are illegal. Two law students are going after them

A former Labour Party TD wants you to think that “Airbnb recognises the historic housing challenges facing Ireland” and that the company wants “to be part of the solution”.

‘Fuck off and leave me alone’: Heather Humphreys on her derelict flats

Heather Humphreys today refused to explain to The Ditch why she’s never sought planning permission for using two derelict residential properties she owns as office storage.

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe hasn’t declared farming income as legally required

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe hasn’t declared farming income in his Dáil ethics returns.

Landlord Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen admits he doesn't declare rental income from 32 acres of farmland

Landlord Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen failed to declare his rental income from farmland that he hadn’t acknowledged his ownership of for almost a decade.

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe lied about homeownership on planning application

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe lied about his homeownership and living circumstances when making a successful planning application – submitted using the Irish version of his name – for what would be his third home.

Comment: Be respectful. Don't mention blood

We’re not supposed to talk about blood.

Dublin City Council architect illegally letting out apartment to tourists for €380 a night

A Dublin City Council architect is illegally letting her one-bedroom Dublin apartment to tourists for up to €380 a night.

Landlord TD who backed government on eviction ban misled local council to get permission for rental property

One of the so-called independent TDs – himself a landlord – who is to effectively back government on the abolition of the eviction ban misled his local council to secure planning permission for a rental property.

Council illegally changed planning decision following Niall Collins intervention, quashed €10,000 levy

Following interventions from junior minister Niall Collins in an already decided planning application, Limerick City and Council dropped a €10,000 development levy it had imposed on the applicant.

Niall Collins misled Dáil in statement defending falsehoods in planning application – council confirms homeownership was consideration

Niall Collins misled the Dáil in his statement defending the falsehoods in his 2001 planning application.

Comment: The Green Party loves pretending it doesn’t have power

After losing his seat in the February 2011 general election, Eamon Ryan decided to be “sincere”.