Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The increase will bring Exchequer support to €70 million, up 56% since 2014, and will help homeless families make the transition to long-term sustainable housing.

Arts and heritage

The year 2016 will be an historic year for our country. It is right that we mark the centenary of 1916 with commemorative events that everybody in the nation can be proud of.

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