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04/06/2019
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Aviva Stadium To Light Up For Pride
Dublin's iconic Aviva Stadium is due to be lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride month.
The Landsdowne Road home of Irish soccer and rugby will be illuminated on Saturday 08 June and the Aviva office on Hatch Street will gain a 'twin' rainbow effect to light up its ground floor for the month of June.
In a statement released on Twitter, insurer Aviva said: "We're incredibly proud to bring two of our most cherished partnerships together- Aviva Stadium and Pride.
"All this week we're lighting up the iconic home of Irish rugby and soccer in a fusion of colour!"
Housing Minister Urged To Outline Additional Staff For New Letting Laws
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has been called on to provide councils with more staff to help enforce short-term letting regulations which come into force next month.
The rules, which will be introduced on 01 July, will see planning laws implemented for short term lets.
If you are in a Rent Pressure Zone under the short-term letting legislation, or if you short term let your own home for less than 90 days there is no change.
If you are letting your own home for more than 90 days, you will need planning permission and if you are letting a second property you will also need planning permission.
For short term lets in your own home for more 90 days granting planning permission will be open for consideration by local authorities.
In cases of commercial short term lets property owners will also have to apply for planning permission.
The Housing Committee voted in favour of these changes in April.
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has issued a warning to Minister Murphy over council staff levels ahead of the new laws.
Deputy Ó Broin added: "These new regulations will have little impact unless there is an adequate team of planning and enforcement staff to ensure the new rules are implemented.
"Councils were short term lets are more prevalent, such as Dublin City, Galway, and Cork, must have sufficient staff to deal with the new rules from July 1st.
"I have written to Minister Murphy today asking him to outline what additional staff he has provided to councils in order to enforce the new laws."
Gardaí Probe Suspected Petrol Bomb Attack
Gardaí are investigating an incident which saw a house in Drogheda damaged in a suspected petrol bomb attack.
The incident occurred in the Tredagh View area of the County Louth town at around 2.15am this morning, Tuesday 04 June.
No injuries have been reported.
Dublin's iconic Aviva Stadium is due to be lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride month.
The Landsdowne Road home of Irish soccer and rugby will be illuminated on Saturday 08 June and the Aviva office on Hatch Street will gain a 'twin' rainbow effect to light up its ground floor for the month of June.
In a statement released on Twitter, insurer Aviva said: "We're incredibly proud to bring two of our most cherished partnerships together- Aviva Stadium and Pride.
"All this week we're lighting up the iconic home of Irish rugby and soccer in a fusion of colour!"
Housing Minister Urged To Outline Additional Staff For New Letting Laws
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has been called on to provide councils with more staff to help enforce short-term letting regulations which come into force next month.
The rules, which will be introduced on 01 July, will see planning laws implemented for short term lets.
If you are in a Rent Pressure Zone under the short-term letting legislation, or if you short term let your own home for less than 90 days there is no change.
If you are letting your own home for more than 90 days, you will need planning permission and if you are letting a second property you will also need planning permission.
For short term lets in your own home for more 90 days granting planning permission will be open for consideration by local authorities.
In cases of commercial short term lets property owners will also have to apply for planning permission.
The Housing Committee voted in favour of these changes in April.
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has issued a warning to Minister Murphy over council staff levels ahead of the new laws.
Deputy Ó Broin added: "These new regulations will have little impact unless there is an adequate team of planning and enforcement staff to ensure the new rules are implemented.
"Councils were short term lets are more prevalent, such as Dublin City, Galway, and Cork, must have sufficient staff to deal with the new rules from July 1st.
"I have written to Minister Murphy today asking him to outline what additional staff he has provided to councils in order to enforce the new laws."
Gardaí Probe Suspected Petrol Bomb Attack
Gardaí are investigating an incident which saw a house in Drogheda damaged in a suspected petrol bomb attack.
The incident occurred in the Tredagh View area of the County Louth town at around 2.15am this morning, Tuesday 04 June.
No injuries have been reported.
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