@microwild.bsky.social any what this is? I'm guessing a caterpillar or maybe ladybird larvae? There's loads of them on my currant bush

Find out more about the Equality Studies masters programme at UCD. You'll hear about the programme structure, modules & research aspects, meet the Director & have the chance to ask questions. @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social

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What will RPZ reform look like? In today's post I evaluate the options & suggest most likely outcome for political/policy reasons. Includes table with the options & pros/ cons @davidmurphyrte.bsky.social @tonygroves.bsky.social @hlinehan.bsky.social

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Something nice and cheery for next week's undergrad lecture!

Taking a break from my usual housing wonk content to post this pic of Jasmine the leopard gecko. Mammals are over-rated IMO

All the talk about rearmament and defending ourselves from the enemy reminds of this quote from the Buddha

New webinar series Im organising with Sarah Sheridan, 1st up Darren Baxter-Clow talks about scope, potential & examples of acquiring 2nd hand housing for social rental. Register at the link and pls share. @daraturnbull.bsky.social @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social

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I never miss an opportunity to share this meme I made at the time. There was something quintessentially Irish about that absurd debate.

Output of social/cost rental & affordable purchase shouldn't be a stumbling block for Left in coalition negotiations, the real sticking points will be Help to Buy & rental regulation, especially security for renters #GE24 #Election24

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Would anyone be able to tell my when I post images on here they come up as all black? @support.bsky.team

I don't normally stick my neck out and make predictions, but here are some suggestions on how PRS policy might develop under two different post-election scenarios. Whatever happens I think we will see a move to reference rents and limited movement on security of tenure #GE24

My summary of the parties' housing plans. Anything missing?
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My predictions for the future of PRS policy under 2 post-election scenarios. Bit of guess work here! #GE2024 #Spéirgorm

Today I'm writing about Labour's pre-election housing manifesto. Contains some great ideas, like a a new savings fund for housing finance, and some terrible ideas, like linking cost rents to incomes and introduction a 'right to buy' for cost rental

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Very pleased to have a chapter on Ireland in this, but also looking forward to reading all the other chapters. This book will be very useful for people trying to get around how PRS and PRS policy is changing internationally @ronanlyons.bsky.social @sanvanlan.bsky.social