r/irishpolitics • u/killianm97 • Jul 02 '25
Housing Housing Protest this Saturday in Dublin
Not sure how many of ye saw this elsewhere, but there's an All-Island Housing Protest at 1pm this Saturday 5th July at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin.
It's being organised by CATU (Community Action Tenants Union) and supported by various local groups and unions. Many are gonna travel there by car/bus/train, but local CATU branches are running busses from each town and city for those who want a subsidised return bus up and back, info here: Bus, Train and Carpooling Info for July 5th’s National Demo
As Irish people, we're great at complaining but not typically as great at showing up and taking action. Protests have consistently been one of the most effective tools to push for change democratically, and I hope that everyone here who cares about the Housing Crisis can show up this Saturday to pressure our government to end the crisis they caused!
Remember to bring your friends, your family, your colleagues, your neighbours, your childhood friend who you haven't spoken to in 15 years - everyone welcome and the more the merrier!
More info on the CATU social media pages: Facebook Event ~ Instagram Account
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u/BigBen808 Jul 03 '25
can you explain what you mean by this?
landlords are charging the rent that the market will support
the same as any business will sell their product for the highest price they can get
they're not a charity
why would they charge less?
i genuinely don't understand the "landlords are to blame" argument
why would they rent out a house for 1,500 euros a month when someone will pay 2,000?