First Stage Lapsed 31st Dáil 100/2014

Housing (Homeless Prevention) Bill 2014

Sponsor: Maureen O'Sullivan
Introduced: 4 Nov 2014
Last updated: 19 Feb 2020

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Updates what counts as 'homelessness' under the 1988 Housing Act and requires prevention focus.
Allows local authorities to recruit skilled staff from other sectors to support homeless prevention.
Bill lapsed before becoming law; did not complete legislative process.

Stage timeline

First Stage 31st Dáil

4 Nov 2014