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Congratulaions to all our winners in the ICSH @IPB_Insurance Community Housing Awards 2025. icsh.ie/awards/icsh-co…

@pb4p Our thoughts are with you Richard. Keep strong and well.

People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett has announced that he he is stepping back from politics for a period as he receives treatment for throat cancer. Richard Boyd Barrett said: “I recently received a cancer diagnosis and I am about to begin a treatment programme. I have been advised by my doctors to take a complete break to focus on my treatment and recovery. I will therefore take an extended period of leave starting later this week. "The consituency operation in Dún Laoghaire will continue. Bríd Smith will be helping to run the constituency work in my absence and I want to thank her and the constituency team for their support. "I’m disappointed to have to step back from my work during this time, but I look forward to getting back as soon as possible to representing my constituents and campaigning on housing; to ensure that ordinary people are not made to pay for Trump’s tariff wars; to defend our neutrality; for the people of Gaza; and all the other issues that are central to my political life. “I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank all the health workers who have been looking after me so well. I am relying entirely on the public health care system and I hope that the Government will fulfill their commitment to resource and staff our public health service so the health workers can look after us all the way that they want to do.” People Before Profit said: “Richard's commitment to People Before Profit and the fight for a better world is hard to match. We are sure very many people will be wishing him a speedy recovery. The party stands behind Richard as he takes time to prioritise his health and we look forward to welcoming him back soon!”

Richmond Place @ALONE_IRELAND @CircleVha housing with support scheme Inchicore. Minister of State for Older People @kodonnellLK visiting today says it's 'not only a pilot project but it's a groundbreaking project'. #supportedhousing, #AHBs, #ageinginplace

Our latest #AHB #housing #socialhousing vacancies approved housing bodies @icarehousing @clanmilireland @coophousingie @CircleVha Cabhru @oakleehousing @PMVTrust @fold_housing @FocusIreland icsh.ie/vacancy/catego…

The refreshed @HousingAgencyIE and @DeptHousingIRL affordablehomes.ie website has gone live, enabling visitors to view the affordable purchase and #costrental homes on offer by location and size (bedrooms). @RespondHousing Tuath Housing , @CluidHousing @CircleVha

A wonderful legacy to former @FocusIreland Director, former @CircleVha CEO and former Chair @icsh_ie. The Justin O'Brien Bursary seeks to address education inequalities by offering financial support to care experienced students. shorturl.at/P1m6J

I've been inundated today with questions about the Occupied Territories Bill, so let me get a few things clear. Firstly, it makes no real difference whether Government passes my legislation, or comes forward with its own. I honestly don’t care who gets the credit for it, or whose name is on the end of a Bill. I have been fighting for this bill since 2018 for one reason – because I firmly believe that it is the right thing to do. The settlements are totally illegal, rob families of their land, and undermine the prospects for peace. We say this again and again, but then trade in the proceeds of the crime. It is hypocritical and has to stop! What actually matters is the policy. Whether it is my Bill, or a Govt Bill, the key thing is: will it implement a *full ban on all trade* with the illegal settlements? Will it do what is required of us under international law, as made crystal clear by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), or will there be carve outs or exemptions or a watering down? This is the one question every journalist, activist and politician should be asking when the Dáil reconvenes, and when any legislation is moved forward – regardless of who has sponsored it. Second, many commentators would like us to forget about international law, so I am going to remind them. In July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest court in the world, issued an historic finding. It found that not only is the occupation illegal, that the settlements are illegal, but that there is a legal “obligation” on all states not to trade with them. This is a clear requirement set out by the highest court in the world. The question now is whether we will take it seriously. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have both referred to these “obligations”, and I’m glad to see this recognition. The PfG also commits to following the ICJ. But the court was absolutely clear: states must “abstain from entering into economic or trade dealings” and “prevent trade or investment relations” with Israel regarding the occupied territories and the illegal settlements (para 278). There is no ambiguity here. They do not separate this out into physical goods on the one hand and services on the other, because it is not the 1950s. Trade means trade. We cannot just attempt to ignore one aspect of this because it is politically more challenging. What we are asking for here is also not new. In 2014 Ireland and the EU quickly banned trade in goods *and* services with Russian-occupied territory. This full ban was implemented within months of Russian’s illegal occupation of Ukrainian territory, and rightly so. Why should there be a double standard? International law must be applied equally and consistently, or else it means nothing. This matters even more given the EU’s shameful response to the genocide in Gaza. I will say it again: if we want to give effect to the ICJ ruling then the quickest and best way to do that is to pass the Occupied Territories Bill. I have no issue with technical amendments to strengthen and improve it, and it is misleading and unfair to suggest otherwise. But what matters is that a full ban is implemented and that we stick to our commitments. No more theft of land without consequences. No more ifs or buts. Ireland can lead on this, and there’s no more time to waste. I truly believe we’ve gotten this far because ordinary people all over the country have spoken out and demanded action. We have to keep doing so, starting outside the Dáil next Weds 22nd and at the @ipsc48 march in Dublin this Saturday 25th. See you there. Frances

47 new homes, mix of one & two & three bedrooms, in Dublin 1 have been completed and allocated through choice-based lettings. Great collaboration by the teams in @DeptHousingIRL, @CircleVHA and @DubCityCouncil 👏 Further information on 👉t.ly/c-H6r #HousingforAll

🆕🏘 More new homes opened this week! @DubCityCouncil, @CircleVha and @Monami_Const officially opened 47 new homes in Railway Court in the heart of Dublin City with tenant due to move in the next few weeks

Fabulous 👇😍❤️

Technology is going to be a game changer, we have to think about intentional intergenerational systems, as opposed to dedicated. @CircleVha @NursingHomesIre @HSELive #wellbeing @roddbond

Can you help circulate this flyer please?

Well done Team @icsh_ie great meeting and turnout.

What a fantastic morning it was and full of learning for our whole team. Thank you @GormMedia and @Mamobo96

A wonderful profile of our former President Justin O'Brien. A life dedicated to #housing and services for the most vulnerable in society through his work in @Dublin_Simon @FocusIreland @CircleVha @BCFRC1 and more... irishtimes.com/obituaries/202…

Delighted to be here at ⁦@HBSummit_ie⁩ what a great job being done by @IvanYates and my favourite housing expert ⁦@MarianFinnegan⁩ of ⁦@Sherry_Fitz⁩, always able to predict the future. linkedin.com/posts/john-han…

We are delighted to announce John Hannigan as the new chair designate of our governing board. @JmpHanno65 will take over from @geraldinehowley at our AGM in October. Read the full story and reactions 👉cih.org/news/cih-appoi…

Such a great appointment, one of life’s best humans. Congrats to @Alison_Inman and @tpasengland

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the recent passing of Former CEO of Circle Voluntary Housing Association Justin O’Brien. Our thoughts and prayers are with Justin’s family, friends, and former colleagues during this difficult time. rip.ie/death-notice/j… RIP.