Rent Hikes vs Democracy

The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack · Oct 6, 2026 · 29m

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack "They’ve included the working family payment as part of your income that’s assessed. These are primarily lone parents, primarily single mothers, and this is where the increase is now up to 53%." In this Tortoise Shack episode, PBP Councillor with SDCC, Jess Spear, discusses the ongoing fight against rent hikes in local authority housing in South Dublin, which will impact the most vulnerable and those at greatest risk of poverty in the area. They discuss the lack of power in County Councils, and the broader issues of housing standards and policy in…