The first major review of the Housing Assistance Payment system (HAP) since its introduction eight years ago has been completed by the State’s Housing Agency, with recommendations expected to be ...

Just 820 homes in Ireland are suitable for families who are seeking accommodation and receiving Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). This is despite record levels of State spending of more than €500m on ...

Landlords have expressed "deep frustration" with delays they claim they are experiencing with the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) system. The Irish Property Owners' Association (IPOA) said its ...

THE parsimonious Housing Assistance Support (HAP) payments provided for tenants is causing a crisis in the Wexford town area. Cllr Lisa McDonald criticised HAP as being only a 'stop gap' for the ...

Housing charities have welcomed an announcement by the Minister for Housing of plans to allow higher Housing Assistance Payment rates, possibly by as early as next month, and that single people will ...