Summer 2026 Newsletter References
Here is a list of sources referenced in my Summer 2026 print newsletter for Dublin Bay South. You can read my blog post on Flood Insurance here. The transparency notice as required by EU legislation is available here.
Energy & Climate
- Minister’s announcement that Ireland will only hit 51% of emissions reductions target reported in the Irish Times: Ireland will miss emissions-cut target by half, says Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien – The Irish Times
Social Protection
- Budget 2026 is leading to an Increase in the overall consistent poverty rate – and most acutely amongst vulnerable groups including children (page 4) and older people (page 11) according to the Parliamentary Budget Office: Budget 2026 Flash Impact Analysis
- €1,400 cut to the incomes of disabled people from Irish Wheelchair Association: IWA calls for Emergency Winter Payment – Irish Wheelchair Association
- Increased poverty amongst older people living alone as highlighted by Alone here: ALONE Calls for Immediate Action after new CSO Data Shows Grim Poverty Numbers Among Older People Living Alone – ALONE
- From Data obtained from the CSO’s Survey on Income & Living Conditions, in table 5.3: Poverty Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2025 – Central Statistics Office
- From Data obtained from the CSO’s Survey on Income & Living Conditions, in table 5.3: Poverty Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2025 – Central Statistics Office
Childcare
- Pilot Scheme Announcement: Minister Foley announces new €135 million programme of State-led early learning and childcare services
Housing
Housing figures are sourced from various datasets available from the Department of Housing, the report of the Housing Commission and the Central Statistics, while some of the annual targets are taken from Dublin City Council strategy documents, such as the Dublin City Council Housing Action Plan 2022-2026 and Dublin City Council Core Strategy 2022-2028.
- Housing Deficit obtained from the Report of the Housing Commission: assets.gov.ie/static/documents/housing-commission-report.pdf
- Social and Affordable Housing targets obtained from the Dublin City Council Housing Action Delivery Plan: dublin-city-council-housing-delivery-action-plan-july-2022b-web.pdf
- Social and Affordable Housing (including cost rental) delivery/completions obtained from the Department of Housing Progress Statistics: Overall social and affordable housing provision
- Social Housing Completions Departmental data also available here: Social Housing New Build by Local Authority 2025
- New Dwelling Completions are available from the Central Statistics Office: https://data.cso.ie/table/NDA05
Disabilities and Special Schools
Data obtained from Parliamentary Questions and reflects the most recent available figures of sanctioned new special classes.
- Latest Total Sanctioned Classes in Primary and Post Primary: Special Educational Needs – Thursday, 30 Apr 2026 – Parliamentary Questions (34th Dáil) – Houses of the Oireachtas
- Dublin Allocation: Special Educational Needs – Wednesday, 28 Jan 2026 – Parliamentary Questions (34th Dáil) – Houses of the Oireachtas
Transport
- Programme for Government – Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland’s Future
- Metro Southwest feasibility study – page 75
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Active project list (Luas Poolbeg page 22) – Active List
- Statement of Strategy 2026-2030 (Metrolink page 12) – tii-statement-of-strategy-2026-2030-1.pdf
- National Development Plan to 2030: NDP_Review_document_-_updated_in_use.pdf
- Metrolink new allocation of €2 billion – page 28
- Metrolink new allocation of €2 billion – page 28