Rory Hearne
IrelandpoliticianMale7.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Rory Hearne is a Social Democrats TD who has voiced strong opposition to recent government discussions about altering rent controls, suggesting that these changes would disproportionately benefit investor funds at the expense of renters.
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Rory Hearne’s history of Irish housing policy, Gaffs (2022), was dedicated 'to the children we have failed as a nation'.
There is something devastating about the words ‘Ireland doesn’t have a place for me’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-26
Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, highlighted the struggles of people in the country during the protest.
Families forced to choose between eating and staying warm, cost-of-living protest told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-19
Rory Hearne, the Social Democrats TD for the Dublin North-West constituency, says the attacks are 'concerning'.
How Ireland’s far right has opened new front by targeting Dublin’s council homes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30
Rory Hearne, the Social Democrats housing spokesperson, described the video as 'incredibly insensitive and tone deaf'.
It was like watching the housing crisis covered by a future Reeling in the Years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-14
Rory Hearne mentioned his cat during the debate, highlighting the connection between cat and dog lovers.
Dáil deputies make their love for dogs (and cats) known in emotional animal welfare debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-11
Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne said the Government was continuing to ignore proposals that would deliver homes.
Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28
Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne said Harris was 'dogwhistling to the far right'.
Simon Harris may be wrong about migration figures but he wasn’t dogwhistling – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne said: 'The kites that have been flown [about the plan] are deeply disappointing'.
Long-awaited housing plan to be unveiled against backdrop of fall in new commencements – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-13
Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne was present at the funeral of Sr Stan.
Sr Stan remembered as powerhouse of good who offered ‘hope for the hopeless’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Housing spokesman Rory Hearne said the Social Democrats would 'remove subsidies for developers, and then use that money to build modular homes factories so we can bring more housing on stream that people can afford'.
€400 energy credit, welfare increases and cut to high-earner tax credit among Social Democrats’ proposals – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-01
Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne said the community had been stunned by the deeply tragic event.
Deaths of girl and father in Finglas being treated as suspected murder-suicide – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-28
Rory Hearne described the latest figures on homelessness as 'another shameful milestone'.
Homeless figure climbs to new record high of more than 16,300 people – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
Hearne is a housing spokesman for the Social Democrats who has also been a renter.
How many TDs and Senators live in rented homes? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-04
Rory Hearne is the Social Democrats housing spokesman who described the figures as a shameful milestone.
Homeless numbers hit new record high of 15,915 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
The Social Democrats’ housing spokesman Rory Hearne TD said he is 'deeply cynical' of the changes to the Bill.
New laws aimed at fast-tracking apartment size changes could result in High Court challenges, lawyers warn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-14
Social Democrats spokesman Rory Hearne said it is 'quite a cruel move' to give renters the RPZ for six or seven months 'and then rip it away from them'.
Rent Pressure Zones could be in place across country by Friday, Dáil told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-18
Rory Hearne is the housing spokesman for the Social Democrats and spoke at the demonstration.
Hundreds attend housing protest outside Dáil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-17
Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne said the plan would lead to 'skyrocketing rents'.
Rents unlikely to come down for several years after reforms, Coalition told before agreeing overhaul – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-11Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne argued that without a no-fault eviction ban, lifting the 2 per cent rent cap would lead to increased evictions and homelessness.
Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-09
Rory Hearne is a Social Democrats TD who criticized the decision to pause the tenant-in-situ scheme.
More than 100 families in Dublin at risk of homelessness as tenant-in-situ applications paused – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-04
He is a Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and a housing expert.
Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-24
Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne said the new figures 'do not bode well for expected housing delivery in the coming years'.
New home starts are at lowest level since 2016 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-19
Rory Hearne is mentioned in relation to his book about the housing crisis in Ireland.
I have an almost gluttonous appetite for irony, but this is too rich even for my tastes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne wrote to Minister for Housing James Browne expressing his concern over Mr McDonagh’s proposed appointment.
Taoiseach understands public concern over mooted €430,000 salary for ‘housing tsar’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-29
Rory Hearne said the salary was 'outrageous'.
Proposed ‘housing tsar’ salary receives sharp criticism from Opposition – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne said there were 256 more children in emergency accommodation at the end of March than six months earlier.
Number of people in homelessness reaches new record high of 15,418 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne said the figures showed that the Government had failed to meet its targets.
State missed its target for delivery of social homes in 2024 by almost 20% – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23Rory Hearne was mentioned as one of the politicians who arrived to meet the protesters.
Mothers arrested during Gaza protest after Leinster House entrance blocked – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-31
Social Democrats housing spokesman Rory Hearne said there is an over-reliance on institutional investors.
Apartment housing delivery has ‘collapsed’ and requires ‘radical’ response, says Minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20Rory Hearne is the Soc Dem housing spokesman who proposed a motion on housing.
They seek him here. They seek him there. The Wexford Pimpernel James Browne – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
