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Dublin Tenants Protest Rent Hikes, Council Blames Funding Gap
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Protesters gather outside Dublin City Hall, opposing steep rent hikes for council tenants, approved in a divided vote last November. Tenants from Oliver Bond House and Dolphin House, along with politicians, call out the council for pushing rents higher amid poor living conditions. The council blames a funding gap, but critics argue its about matching market rates. A housing department funding cut for a regeneration project adds fuel to the fire, with tenants vowing not to pay rent. The council remains silent as the dispute escalates.
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