The Economist
Can poverty ever be eradicated?
Poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than at any other time on record. This is a remarkable achievement, but one in five people in developing countries still live on less than $1.90 a day. The UN wants to eradicate...
NPR
Helping Teens Budget for the Future
Budgeting, paying bills, and managing bank accounts are all important personal finance skills. One high school in Vermont gave students an opportunity to learn about the world of personal finance in a unique way. A local non-profit group...
Healthcare Triage
Housing Vouchers and Neighborhood Mobility
We’re talking about housing for four weeks, thanks to the support of the RWJF! The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (last week’s episode topic) stimulates production in order to increase the supply of affordable housing available to poorer...
The Business Professor
Contracts must have a Lawful Purpose
This Video Explains Contracts must have a Lawful Purpose
Press Association
Sinn Fein says house prices will continue to rise if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael return to power
Sinn Fein housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin said house prices will continue to rise until 2029 if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael return to power. At the Teachers Club, Dublin.
Press Association
McDonald discusses Sinn Fein's measures for Ireland's unification
Mary Lou McDonald to discuss Sinn Fein’s measures in pursuit of Irish unification at the Teachers’ Club in Dublin.
She says unification and change is now in the hands of the voters.
Press Association
Housing Minister cannot publicise homelessness figures ahead of election
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said he cannot bring forward the publication of homelessness figures to before the general election.
Press Association
Fianna Fail with eyes on justice portfolio pledges to make Dublin safer
Dublin would be safer with a Fianna Fail minister for justice, senior party figures have suggested.
The party’s justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan said work needed to be done to tackle the feeling that the capital is not safe at certain...
Press Association
Leaders arrive for election debate at RTE
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald, Roderic O'Gorman of the Green Party, Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris and Tanaiste and leader of Fianna Fail, Micheal Martin arrive for RTE Leaders' Debate.
Ten party leaders are to...
Press Association
'Incredible' that Sinn Fein has not published its manifesto. - Micheal Martin
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin to speak to the media during a canvass of Dublin Bay South at Ranelagh Gaels GAA club. He says it is 'incredible' the Sinn Fein - the main opposition - has not published its manifesto halfway through the...
Press Association
Roderic O’Gorman defends objection by housing spokesman over major development
Roderic O’Gorman has defended the Green Party’s housing spokesman after he objected to more than 300 homes planned for a site next to his home.
It has been reported that Dublin TD Francis Noel Duffy defended his objection because of...
Press Association
Simon Harris confronts heckler who told Taoiseach he 'should be ashamed of himself'
A People Before Profit supporter confronts Taoiseach Simon Harris about the homeless and housing crisis on Dublin’s Capel Street.
Mr Harris was heckled about the state of homelessness and the housing crisis
Press Association
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin sets out his vision for Ireland ahead of dissolution of the Dail
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin speaks to the media ahead of the dissolution of the Dail for the Irish General Election campaign which will formally begin later on Friday.
Press Association
The Irish people face a historic choice at election, says Mary Lou McDonald
The Irish public face a “historic choice” in the general election between more of the same or the “live option” of a Sinn Fein-led government, Mary Lou McDonald has insisted.
The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being...
Press Association
People Before Profit leader explains People Before Profit's state-building company policy
People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett explains the party's policy of having a state-building company after a press launch in Dublin today.
Press Association
Micheal Martin hails 'different approach' to housing crisis
Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaking to the media after attending the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown Cemetery, Co. Kildare.
Press Association
Micheal Martin speaking at the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration
Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaking to the media after attending the annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown Cemetery, Co. Kildare.
Press Association
Taoiseach discusses housing targets ahead of polling date announcement
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin speak about housing targets and election issues ahead of a polling date being announced.
Curated Video
Should you remodel your home or move?
Your family is growing or shrinking, your needs are changing. The time has come: Do you remodel, or do you move? Bankrate says to consider the return on investment. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Simon Harris says election should not be an ‘auction’ on housing targets
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the election should not become an “auction” on housing targets where political parties try to “outbid” each other.
The Fine Gael leader said that the debate should be about how to scale up house building...
Press Association
Irish premier tells US event: We cannot ignore the cries of children in Gaza
We cannot ignore the cries of the children of Gaza any longer, the Irish premier has told a US-Irish event in Dublin.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said at an event at the US ambassador’s official residence in Dublin that all countries must...
Press Association
Rayner promises councils help with temporary accommodation
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner discusses plans to solve the temporary accommodation and housing crisis at the Local Government Association conference
Curated Video
US home sales fall in September as median sales price increases to $404,500
Existing home sales in the U.S. dropped last month as home prices ticked up. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Ireland will exceed it's affordable housing target this year, says Minister for Housing as report is published
Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien welcomes the annual report by housing body, Respond, which delivered almost 670 new social and cost-rental homes.