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When @CSOIreland 2022 figures revealed 166,752 vacant homes in the ROI, an onslaught of folks played this down.
It’s now Aug 2022, @daftmedia report says “there were 716 homes advertised to rent nationwide” and there’s a meltdown by the media about a rental crisis.
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It’s now Aug 2022, @daftmedia report says “there were 716 homes advertised to rent nationwide” and there’s a meltdown by the media about a rental crisis.
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Information by @CSOIreland highlighted an unmistakable #vacancy problem & reminds us that the CSO’s purpose is to “impartially collect, analyze and make available statistics about Ireland’s people, society and economy”.
@daftmedia purpose by contrast, is not impartiality.
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@daftmedia purpose by contrast, is not impartiality.
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To understand this better, we must see @daftmedia for what it is: one of three brands within the umbrella of “Distilled SCH”, a “global online classifieds specialist” – a private company whose business is ADVERTISEMENTS.
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They don’t want a Vacant Homes Tax so they fail to count the full scale of #VacantIreland & then use this as an excuse for not bringing in a Vacant Homes Tax
🧵20 reasons why I believe the Land Property Tax survey was set up to show low vacancy rates
This is #DerelictIreland
🧵20 reasons why I believe the Land Property Tax survey was set up to show low vacancy rates
This is #DerelictIreland
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22.4% didn’t fill out the LPT survey, that’s 380,000 homes – how many of these are vacant?
22.4% didn’t fill out the LPT survey, that’s 380,000 homes – how many of these are vacant?
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The LPT survey is self-reporting – so who would raise their hands to pay an extra tax?
The LPT survey is self-reporting – so who would raise their hands to pay an extra tax?
