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Minnesotan turned Dubliner. Geographer. Housing Policy Advocate for JCFJ
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Kevin Hargaden
1 day ago
I spoke with the Archbishop of Dublin, Peter McVerry, and
@kevinmnye.bsky.social
to explore how Christmas is so incredibly hard for those who are homeless
www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...
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At Christmas, a reminder of Ireland’s persistent homelessness crisis
“I know many homeless people who tell me they would love to fall asleep on the first of December and wake up on the first of January. Christmas is the most miserable time for them.”
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/dispatches/2025/12/23/ireland-homeless-crisis-housing-government-intervention/
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Before your weird uncle starts going on about how there is no housing crisis at Christmas dinner, you can read my report on how he could be right in a few years if we used our resources correctly 👇
www.jcfj.ie/research/usi...
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Using the Kenny Report To End Land Hoarding - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
The Housing Crisis in ireland needs a radical solution that was suggested 50 years ago.
https://www.jcfj.ie/research/using-the-kenny-report-to-end-land-hoarding/
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My first report with
@jcfjustice.bsky.social
came out today, entitled “Using the Kenny Report to End Land Hoarding”, and is available to read now:
www.jcfj.ie/research/usi...
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Using the Kenny Report To End Land Hoarding - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
The Housing Crisis in ireland needs a radical solution that was suggested 50 years ago.
https://www.jcfj.ie/research/using-the-kenny-report-to-end-land-hoarding/
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reposted by
JCFJustice
about 2 months ago
In late October, the Centre published 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City,' a report exploring the overlooked connection between faith-based communities and the integration of new communities to a city. A đź§µon the local and national coverage received so far /1
www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...
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Faith in the North-East Inner-City - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
Introduction New research by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and ACET Ireland has identified almost fifty faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city of Dublin. A key aim of the resea...
https://www.jcfj.ie/research/faith-in-the-north-east-inner-city/
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Wonderful news from back home!
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about 2 months ago
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It’s rumored that George Salmon, former Provost of Trinity College Dublin, said “over my dead body will women graduate from Trinity”. Well, George, this one is for you! PhD done!
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
JCFJustice
2 months ago
This Tuesday, we are hosting a Webinar navigating Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation: DILEXI TE - I have loved You. With Hosts
@kevinhargaden.bsky.social
,
@nlsj.bsky.social
, Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Trocaire’s Jane Mellet! Register below!
forms.gle/4AayuXbAnU6S...
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My colleagues at
@jcfjustice.bsky.social
have been working on this report for months & it’s incredible to see it come together. As someone without a religious background, it’s really eye opening to see the role faith based communities can play in integration & why they should be taken serious
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2 months ago
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reposted by
Kevin Hargaden
2 months ago
"Our real issue here is that the market price has gotten to a place that even 'affordable housing' is still unaffordable." My great colleague,
@alexiacobrien.bsky.social
, laying out the depressing numbers
www.jcfj.ie/2025/10/16/a...
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Affordable or "affordable"...which is it? - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
ClĂşid housing announced they are now taking applications for a new cost-rental scheme in Belmayne that includes 1-, 2-, and 3-bed apartments. This, of course, is a good thing. Affordable housing is cr...
https://www.jcfj.ie/2025/10/16/affordable-or-affordable-which-is-it/
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First time seeing “Dr.O’Brien” in print alongside my research stuff 🤪
2 months ago
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Newest blog post by moi:
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3 months ago
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If this man genuinely believes the reason we can’t afford apartments is because of balconies than we have a much bigger problem at hand than the cost of balconies. He also thanks the government for reducing apartment sizes! This stuff can’t even be made up
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reposted by
JCFJustice
4 months ago
www.jcfj.ie/2025/08/14/c...
What can CMAT's most recent single teach us about the housing Crisis in Ireland? How have the decisions made by past governments influenced our current situation? Check out our new Housing Advocate, Alexia O'Brien's first blog!
#euro-country
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CMAT, the Celtic Tiger, and Christianity: what an unlikely trio can teach us about Irish housing - Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Ireland
Irish country-pop singer, CMAT, recently released a new song “Euro-Country” in which she depicts life in Ireland since the Celtic Tiger and the Crash. The song is beautiful and haunting, reminding us ...
https://www.jcfj.ie/2025/08/14/cmat-the-celtic-tiger-and-christianity-what-an-unlikely-trio-can-teach-us-about-irish-housing/
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