On the recordJune 16, 2026
The Government is flooding the airwaves and blaming local authorities in a tactical bid to distract attention away from its failure to tackle the issue for many years.
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Ivana Bacik
Labour Party
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rte.ieThe Government is flooding the airwaves and blaming local authorities in a tactical bid to distract attention away from its failure to tackle the issue for many years.
Criticism of the Government's approach to dereliction.
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