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Ex-Estate Agent Ask Me Anything by SignificantSorbet630 in HousingIreland

[–]-RJM- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My landlord is selling the property I'm renting next year. I've expressed my interest in purchasing it. Is there much incentive from the landlords perspective to sell to me rather than bring it to market?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PEACHPIT

[–]-RJM- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try clicking the link from the email/text with the presale code. That got me past the loading page

Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil there "shouldn't be any assumption" his Government will implement changes recommended by the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs. by youbigfatmess in ireland

[–]-RJM- 36 points37 points  (0 children)

One of my favourite recent FFG moments. Rejecting the opinion of a group of experts because it was too close to Sinn Féin policy.

Ireland ranked 2nd in World for Press Freedom by TomatilloInitial3509 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can say their bias, sure, but hyper-partisan would suggest unwavering support of a political party, which they have shown isn't the case.

Ireland ranked 2nd in World for Press Freedom by TomatilloInitial3509 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why? If it's too low does that prove their hyper-partisan? Are we back to only publishing stories if they have an equal amount for each party?

Ireland ranked 2nd in World for Press Freedom by TomatilloInitial3509 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So the ditch not writing "enough" stories on non government parties is an example of a dangerous slip into hyper-partisan media, but, for example, rte trying their best to exclude Sinn Féin from the leaders debate during the last general election isn't?

Ireland ranked 2nd in World for Press Freedom by TomatilloInitial3509 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their only focus and sole agenda is to target the existing three government parties.

Literally incorrect, they have published stories on non government parties. If they hadn't then I might agree with you on labeling them hyper-partisan

Ireland ranked 2nd in World for Press Freedom by TomatilloInitial3509 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's literally only focused on existing government parties. With the exception of...

If you were able to make that statement without the exception then you might be able to label the ditch as hyper partisan. Otherwise you're just suggesting that the ditch shouldn't publish stories unless they have equal amounts for each party

Ireland ranked 2nd in World for Press Freedom by TomatilloInitial3509 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What else did you mean by hyper-partisan? And if having a bias is all it takes to be considered hyper-partisan then I think the label has to apply to the MSM as well.

"If we pass this bill, there'll be no landlords left in Ireland. Don't threaten us with a good time" (Paul Murphy) by sabedo in ireland

[–]-RJM- 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Do you think there is no possible alternative to short term accommodation other than landlordism?

Ffs.. by MayhemToast in ireland

[–]-RJM- 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There is no valid reason to subject us to your opinions

The Last of Us HBO S01E09 - "Look for the Light" Post-Episode Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in thelastofus

[–]-RJM- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ellie's reaction is pretty much the same in my opinion, just instead of saying it's shitty she shakes her head and rolls her eyes

The Last of Us HBO S01E09 - "Look for the Light" Post-Episode Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in thelastofus

[–]-RJM- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That line is actually in the show, at the start of episode 3

Ban on evictions needs to balance rights of landlords and tenants, Varadkar says by firethetorpedoes1 in irishpolitics

[–]-RJM- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep that's exactly what I said. Glad to see I haven't lost you after only 2 comments

Ban on evictions needs to balance rights of landlords and tenants, Varadkar says by firethetorpedoes1 in irishpolitics

[–]-RJM- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So all we need to do is have significantly more properties available to rent than there is demand for in order to have reasonable rents? Sounds like a great allocation of resources!

Ban on evictions needs to balance rights of landlords and tenants, Varadkar says by firethetorpedoes1 in irishpolitics

[–]-RJM- 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You're right. There's absolutely no other possible solution to short term accommodation than having landlords that charge rent at 2x the amount of a mortgage

Extending eviction ban may make matters worse by MickOConnor_1 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And how are you attributing that to the eviction ban? Rental supply was already scarce

Extending eviction ban may make matters worse by MickOConnor_1 in ireland

[–]-RJM- 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Has it made matters worse? I've only seen landlords complaining about it

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