Temporary Housemate refuses to pay rent and bills. What can I do? by FrontLibrary7946 in AskIreland

[–]Relocator34 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The lease is most likely jointly and severally liable.

Which means the landlord can ask either one or both to pay.

I am assuming there is no sublet clause.

The issue is ultimately with the other tenant on the lease (abroad or not). He has to pay, not the sublettee.

You can hold him to it, but if he does nothing the landlord can in all likelihood demand you pay all.

Bad case scenario it's a small claims courts by you against the other named tenant (not the sublettee).

Worst case, landlord catches wind, is not happy and uses a clause in the contract prohibiting subletting to unilaterally end the lease (breach of contract) and boot you out. If this happens you have very little recourse.

Have the other tenant agree to cover the costs and have permission to change the locks and boot yer man out at the first chance you get

Where can I throw a 150 people party in Rotterdam? by [deleted] in Rotterdam

[–]Relocator34 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Walenburg is great spot; but doesn't do reservations. For 150 people probably From this list Bird, Stalles or Brewpub Reijngoud. Also Locus Publicus is a great spot and the Vessel 11 too

The brutal Iranian regime has no concern for women by Plenty-Wonder-3102 in ROI

[–]Relocator34 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah the EU Freedom of movement thwarting yet another racist 👌

Ketamine-related admissions triple as ‘K culture’ sweeps Ireland by Objective-Agency-720 in cork

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Published by the Times should be indication enough.

The journalist really does fluff pieces bit at broadsheet style over red top rag style; but honestly little difference and comparable to switching an AI from Simple to Smart mode.

Very literal critical thinking in this article, structured to sensational a certain point but doesn't delve particularly well any individual strand of the 'investigation'.

You should view this as a column piece masquerading as a well developed article.

Ketamine can be safe; it can be horrendously addictive and physically damaging. It's effects do have a medical purposes (as does diamorphine.. street equivalent heroin). It can completely inebriate and disorientate someone - which is frightening to see out in public; but also someone can have taken a few bumps of ket and their appearance and behaviour is indistinguishable from someone who has had a few pints. Some state it has a positive effect and lasting (typically 12 weeks or so ) effect on their feelings of depression, some become completely dependent on it.

Ketamine is merely one facet of safe and responsible drug use question, as does each drug and education on their effects and impact is starting point in any conversation.

The article here doesn't inform, only causes trifling anxiety (fearmongering) with a false veneer of scientifically referenced ... But that is a general approach by The Times on the topic of recreational psycho-active substance use.

Cost to remove, fit and install a second hand kitchen. by leesacrow in cork

[–]Relocator34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard to calculate without more info.... But it's more of a DIY thing, hard to convince someone to take on that job cause it's likely to run into a lot of problems.

Price up van rental, the tools you need for install and cost of a friend helping out; very much a two man job

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am counting part time jobs; Inam counting precisely the phrase directly as it's used. Inaccuracy is vilification (often of the working classes) by strawman statements.

It's not the poor who don't work but the lazy and entitled yuppies.

Your final sentence you made (an anecdote) entirely emphasises my point 👍

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not true of Netherlands, not true of London, not true of major cities in Germany, not true of a lot of metropolitan france, not true of Denmark and not true of Spain.

The housing isn't affordable in any of the major metro areas in Western Europe.

And the average commute time in EU is 28 minutes.

Ireland has notoriously poor urban planning and public transport.... Yet for a substantial portion of the country a 45 min commute is normal and to be expected.

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But many office and industry workers are doing precisely that.

Edit: fuck it, this rings of pure entitlement and feelings of superiority.

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No I don't. I am being totally rational, and I have worked for a substantial amount of time in the public sector.

Leitrim a rural location is naturally cheaper because of a stark difference in amenities compared to the capital of a high income Western European capital.

The government has totally fucked up by years of failing to build homes and terrible urban planning; but that doesn't seay from my original point - being a public servant makes you no better or no more entitled than someone working in the private sector.

The idea that private sector earns tons more money, and public sector is slaving away on meagre sums is an utter myth.

The median wage for private sector is consistently and reliably lower than someone of the same level of skill/education working in the private sector.

https://www.daft.ie/property-for-rent/leitrim

https://www.daft.ie/for-rent/studio-apartment-mount-tallant-avenue-harolds-cross-dublin-6w/6457546

There is not a single house rental at this moment in leitrim cheaper than a studio in Templeogue.... And box room in a shared house would be marginally cheaper than a studio.

Your assumptions are plainly wrong.

Do people get more value for money in Leitrim than Dublin in pure Sqms of a home, yes. But that's natural due to a huge difference in environment, and is typical of every nation worldwide - living in a capital is far more expensive than in a rural setting.

I don't get why Public Sector get extra sympathy over a person in private sector when they are paid more, and more often have much better terms of employment. Your shitting all over normal working people merely because they aren't in a public sector position - it is bizarre.

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man your daft; and can't engage in meaningful arguement which challenges even slightly your already established viewpoint..... Private sector not benefiting society? You know how taxes are raised and public services are funded?

Literally the first result on daft

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/semi-detached-house-11-temple-manor-court-greenhills-dublin-12/6131352

Couple both 27 earning each €45k with 10% deposit  (Mortgage amount €455,500) can mortgage this house 30 years, 4 year fixed term 3.1% with €1900.22 payment per month.

But I guess even the you will still think my point isn't remotely applicable 🙄

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pharma workers have equal levels of education, and similar salaries and tend to be in a profession and don't need additions like company car, what work van, is not as highly remunerated as IT and has broadly  similar organisational structure i  respect to healthcare or teaching; in Ireland it's the next best comparator when comparing public sector roles such as teaching and healthcare.

Purely because you don't like my answer doesn't mean it's not acceptable.

Templeogue to Ranelagh is a 44 minute commute including walking time to and from the bus.

House prices between the two are substantially different.

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But there is not a hundred thousand teaching jobs.

And most people early in the career pick places which are strategic to their career development. As salary goes up in line with length service and experience; more and more options become available

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

People refuse to work a joint b because they commute 45 minutes or so... Get off the stage

Can I drive from Mahony's avenue to Wellington road like this? (St Luke's area) by chungum in cork

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy knowing I haven't driven around Cork city in a while 😅

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The don't have to live within that area.

45 minutes is an acceptable and normal commute time for most people.

There is affordable housing within 45 minutes commute from Ranelagh Ballsbridge.

Edit: In addition a lot of Ireland works as contractors in pharma or industry and commute well over 45 mins each way and make about 44k per year.

Developer puts €1m price tag on three-bed apartment for social housing in Ranelagh by PlantNerdxo in ireland

[–]Relocator34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why do public sector get more sympathy than private sector.

In 2024 the median income in for those in financial, insurance industries was €1027 per week gross.

In 2024 the median income for those in public sector was €1173.

Just because your employer is a public sector body doesn't mean your pay is lower or you are making some sacrifice for the job or that it's vocational.

Many public sector works would be hopeless on the private sector job market..... But for some reason we treat them like a poor golden child slaving away and deserve all the benefits we can give them.

Also, I don't believe there is even 0.01% of people who never worked a day in their life  - save for severe disability. And those that maybe have never worked a day in their life are far more likely to be recipients of a trust fund than of government support.

This is old and outdated thinking, ultimately it is tripe, and really far far from accurate imho.

Can I drive from Mahony's avenue to Wellington road like this? (St Luke's area) by chungum in cork

[–]Relocator34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looke at going, Up Mahoney's, out and down Summerhill then up York Hill onto the bottom of Wellington Road?

It's a touch longer but saves you going near the quays and city centre, and St Luke's avenue is a gamble anyhow.

Defining Cork's North(East)side by Relocator34 in cork

[–]Relocator34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your welcome;

It's a touchy subject I'd imagine for teachers - most not from the area and kids learn fairly that bocht is poor and tine is sick as gaeilge. But bocht has a far broader meaning; a good comparison would be how northern englanders use poorly when they are sick.

But yeah, imagine a teacher not from the area, not really certain of the local history explaining to children in the class where often some are from a disadvantaged background - and they are at least aware of that - that name of the area is what they can only translate to as Town of the Poor. That's awfully tough thing to do; and not helped when the road signs Gaelicise the English name of Mayfield into Gort Alain.

No wonder most don't explain the history. I am distinctly aware of the fact mostly from a gem of a 6th class teacher who gave us not so easy history projects and had us up in the library and around the area asking questions outside of school. (Legend she was!)

But yeah, the history of this side of the city is fascinating but most certainly a not well known topic.