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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Gardaí facilitating the eviction even though tenant has confirmation from RTB and Treshold that this is an illegal eviction and landlords men were violent towards tenant.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

🆕 Illegal eviction update We door-knocked around Queen’s Street to see if neighbours had any more evidence of the illegal eviction that took place. The landlord rep, Eric Thompson, turned up to try intimidate us. This is the evidence he didn’t want us to get… @CatuIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

The Gardaí have now arrested one of our supporters at the scene who was chanting 'evictions resist' for calling out the illegal nature of the eviction.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Just for the avoidance of doubt, our members who were forcefully evicted were advised by housing charity Threshold that the eviction was illegal. Here is a screenshot of the email they received (they have already lodged a complaint with the RTB):

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Landlord is Mircea Macavei, who has got his son-in-law Eric Thompson from Ferrybank to manage this illegal eviction with 5+ heavies. Gaurds don’t protect us. We can only protect eachother. Now more than ever we need to organise together. Join @CatuIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

🚨 Illegal eviction attempt happening right now at 2 Queens Terrace, Waterford City. 🚨 Landlord has brought a gang of men with him and is trying to kick in the door. Tenant inside. We need numbers, please share and come down to support.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

This is a reminder to make sure that you record everything that you can if you face an illegal eviction, as every attempt may be made to dismiss what happened. The door was smashed in, before the locks were changed. Join @CatuIreland and push for collective action.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Hi @gardainfo , just wondering if you’ve got the letter we hand delivered to Ballybricken Garda Station, Waterford City for Chief Superintendent Anthony Pettit asking about the problematic conduct of the guards at this illegal eviction? We still haven’t got a response yet.

CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

🆕 Illegal eviction update We door-knocked around Queen’s Street to see if neighbours had any more evidence of the illegal eviction that took place. The landlord rep, Eric Thompson, turned up to try intimidate us. This is the evidence he didn’t want us to get… @CatuIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Despite the weather, members of CATU and other housing activists showed up at the Waterford Garda Station today to protest Gardaí assisting illegal evictions. #ireland #irishpolitics #garda #irishnews #housingcrisis #housingcrisisireland #homeless #tenantsunion #collectiveaction

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) Waterford are protesting against the involvement of the Gardaí in the recent unlawful eviction that left two of our CATU members homeless. Join us at 1pm on Sunday at Ballybricken Garda Station, Waterford City.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Last night, a few of us went out door knocking to speak to others in Waterford who have been impacted by the Housing Crisis. This crisis is affecting everyone in different ways, and we heard many stories from people on the doors about how it has affected them.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Law-abiding renters 'forcibly and violently' evicted from home in Waterford over weekend @WaterfordLive

Law-abiding renters 'forcibly and violently' evicted from home in Waterford over weekend

People Before Profit has released an official statement condemning the actions that took place in Waterford this past weekend which saw law-abiding renters forcibly evicted from their home. The...

www.waterfordlive.ie

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

We featured in this week's @DungarvanObserv - join us ( or email us at catuwaterford @gmail .com) to take action into your own hands and help end the housing crisis affecting Waterford and the rest of the country.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Estate agents are advertising Waterford City Centre properties by using the fact that they are outside the RPZ as a selling point - basically inviting hedge funds/vulture funds to exploit the situation and avoid limits on rent increases. #CATUIreland #CATUWaterford

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Sign our petition to stand against evictions like this ✍🏻 Join us as a member of @CatuIreland so we can build in our community to protect eachother against actions like this.

Stand against illegal evictions - sign the petition

Tenants are at breaking point with the stress of the housing crisis, and are more at risk of experiencing illegal evictions. Some landlords evade their responsibilities and ignore the laws - evicting...

docs.google.com

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

We are building the Waterford Branch of CATU - the Community Action Tenants' Union. CATU is an organisation owned by its members with the aim of fighting for the safety and security of people in their home. Link to join in Bio! #tenantsunion #tenantsrights #housing

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Ever wondered if you're covered by Waterford's Rent Pressure Zones? You might be surprised by what you see. Much of Waterford city centre is unprotected, and same with all of Tramore. (1/2)

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

CATU Waterford’s protest at Ballybricken Garda Station about the role of Gardaí in an illegal eviction locally was covered in the @WaterfordNS . Read the tenants story and the message of solidarity across housing and trade union movements. 🤝 Gardaí still avoiding responding.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Spreading the word about awful landlord (and @SupermacsIRE owner) Pat McDonagh in a local takeaway. We put posters all around town, in solidary with the families being evicted in Limerick due to profiteering and greed. #tenantsunion #supermacs #stophomelessness #housingcrisis

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Tenants are at breaking point with the stress of the housing crisis, and are more at risk of experiencing illegal evictions. Join us in standing against evictions by adding your name to the petition below. ✍🏻

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Waterford rents up 24.6%, the second highest increase in Ireland. This is unacceptable. People are struggling and are being left at the mercy of the housing market.

Richard Chambers

@newschambers

2 years

The RTB rent index for Q4 2021 has been released... 🔺Rents up 9% nationally - highest growth since Q4 2017 💶Average rent in Dublin now almost €2,000.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

We condemn the illegal eviction that took place on Saturday. Hear directly from @CatuWaterford members who were illegally evicted in the 🧵 below 👇🏻 @gardainfo we want answers.

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

11 months

CATU Ireland condemns illegal eviction in Waterford City, calling for justice and accountability as two members are left homeless. #JusticeForTenants #CATUIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Great round up by @RoryHearne that cuts through the PR spin. Want to really know what the #HousingForAll plan means for you? Give it a read, get angry and join @CatuWaterford .

Rory Hearne

@RoryHearneGaffs

3 years

Rory Hearne: Generation Rent has been failed once again 'I really wish I was able to write a different article today...' A social policy expert says Housing For All will not deliver on its promise. My analysis of #HousingForAll in @irishexaminer

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

On the same day many @CatuIreland members were protesting about the state of the housing crisis outside the Dáil yesterday, the government saw fit to put CETA on the order of business, a deal that includes investor courts that would that exasperate it. #StopCETA #HousingCrisis

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

3 years

A message from the CATU campaign team! If you haven't read our recent blog post concerning CETA and the threat it posers to tenants across Ireland, read it here:

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Since this time last year, rents in Waterford have raised by 15.9%! Bringing in a 2% rent cap in rent pressure zones next year is going to do nothing for renters here @DarraghOBrienTD . We have to organise ourselves. Join @CatuIreland Full report:

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Tomorrow at 1pm 👇🏻

CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) Waterford are protesting against the involvement of the Gardaí in the recent unlawful eviction that left two of our CATU members homeless. Join us at 1pm on Sunday at Ballybricken Garda Station, Waterford City.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@optronic Yes they did, this is an illegal eviction.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Article on @thejournal_ie about the illegal eviction that took place in Waterford: #eviction #waterford #ireland #irishnews #housingcrisis #tenantsunion

Tenants say gardaí 'made eejits' of them after calling for assistance during improper eviction

“You could’ve put anything in front of me, and I would’ve signed it,” the tenant told The Journal.

www.thejournal.ie

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Join us in @CatuWaterford so we can campaign together to tackle derelict and vacant homes in Waterford city and county. #DerelictIreland #VacantHomes

Michelle Byrne

@Michelle_Byrne_

3 years

3 years ago today, I joined other activists in occupying a beautiful building in the centre of Waterford City that had been empty for years. To make it worse we discovered the council was renting it off the church. It’s still empty. #DerelictIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Sign our petition to stand against evictions like this ✍🏻 Join us as a member of @CatuIreland so we can build in our community to protect eachother against actions like this.

Stand against illegal evictions - sign the petition

Tenants are at breaking point with the stress of the housing crisis, and are more at risk of experiencing illegal evictions. Some landlords evade their responsibilities and ignore the laws - evicting...

docs.google.com

CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

🆕 Illegal eviction update We door-knocked around Queen’s Street to see if neighbours had any more evidence of the illegal eviction that took place. The landlord rep, Eric Thompson, turned up to try intimidate us. This is the evidence he didn’t want us to get… @CatuIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

1 year

Grim. The government are not protecting us, so we must protect ourselves. Get organised and push back on increases by joining us in @CatuIreland .

Ireland’s average weekly rent increased by 37% between 2016 and 2022, Census data shows

Ireland’s average weekly rent has increased by 37 per cent to €273 between 2016 and 2022

www.irishtimes.com

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Contact us at catuwaterford @gmail .com if you want to get involved!

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

1 year

CATU members in Waterford were out door-knocking this week, speaking to people in the city about issues they’re facing. We spoke to many renters, including one person who’s facing eviction who we are now supporting. If you’re in Waterford and want to get involved, drop us a msg.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@DaltonEoin @CatuIreland Hopefully! We will be submitting it with all of our complaints to relevant bodies as evidence.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

There are still rent caps in parts of Waterford where rent should not be going up over 4%. Check if your area is covered - . If your landlord is trying to increase rent illegally - join us in organising against dodgy landlords.

WaterfordLive

@WaterfordLive

3 years

Rent costs in Waterford up 14.7% since last year

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

“It is now clear that the radical change needed to solve the crisis will come, not from those in the halls of power, but through a disciplined, well organised people’s movement with clear demands.” - @AaronNolan for @CatuIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

See yous at Ballybricken Garda station later

CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) Waterford are protesting against the involvement of the Gardaí in the recent unlawful eviction that left two of our CATU members homeless. Join us at 1pm on Sunday at Ballybricken Garda Station, Waterford City.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Time and time again, our Government's policies have failed to protect renters. We must organise together as a community and protect eachother through collective action. CATU is a huge part of the solution. Link to join: (2/2)

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Waterford CATU members met yesterday & have activities planned for the new year. 💪🏻 If you had been thinking of joining, now is the perfect time! Get a head start on your New Years resolutions & make 2022 the year we organise & win for our communities. ⚡️

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

The rental situation has become dire in Waterford City Centre - there are currently 0 homes to rent on and only 1 on - full statement below: () #HousingCrisis

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@flatlemonade @CatuIreland It’s Eric Thompson who is the son in law of the landlord who’s carried this out. If you know the names of anyone else involved in the video please do let us know.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@ericengy You are misrepresenting CATU. We stand in solidarity with all migrants, many migrants among our active members & we believe that anyone who lives here belongs here. #IrelandForAll

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Fair play to our fellow members in CATU who took direct action against a dodgy landlord. There’s power in a union 💪🏻

CATU Cabra

@CabraCatu

3 years

Big thanks to all who came out to support our member in her ongoing dispute with her landlord (protest was outside landlord's residence & place of business). Truly inspiring to see such solidarity in action. Demonstrates once again that there's power in the union!

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@wlrfm Any investigation of the incident in which a group of men tried to force entry into a home in Grange terrace on Sept 9th, the one where the Gardaí then arrived and helped them? No coverage from @wlrfm or Cllr. Eamon Quinlan on that one.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Violent eviction taking place in Stoneybatter currently. If you’re based in Dublin please support

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

3 years

6PM THIS EVENING: All those who can do so are being asked by the occupants to mobilise outside Sunnyvale, 23 Prussia Street, They'd like a show of support from those currently working/otherwise engaged. If you can attend, please do. Today's reprehensible scenes must be resisted.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@PolicingAuthIRL ….

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

11 months

CATU Ireland condemns illegal eviction in Waterford City, calling for justice and accountability as two members are left homeless. #JusticeForTenants #CATUIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

Want to help us organise? #jobfairy

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

11 months

CATU are on the lookout for a Regional Organiser to cover the Munster area! The deadline for applications is midnight on October 26th and CVs and cover letters should be sent to jobs @catuireland .org on or before this date

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

If you have been impacted by the Housing Crisis, and want to help show collective action in order to improve the conditions for all renters, get in touch with us or join our tenants' union at:

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Come work supporting us and other forming and established branches in Munster! ✊🏻

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

3 years

Have you seen the new role we're hiring for? It's for a Munster Organiser - so you'll need to be based in, or willing to relocate there. It's an exciting role & if you're interested we'd love to hear from you. Full details incl job spec & how to apply:

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Unite policy conference #UniteIPC22 unanimously passed motion by CATU/Unite members to work in solidarity with housing union, @CatuIreland . Looking forward to working together on housing/workers rights sessions, campaigning & organising together, supporting each other & more.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

Dodgy CETA investor courts 🤝 more barriers to solving the housing crisis

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

3 years

In today's blog: Further information about CETA and the risks it poses for the Irish housing market!

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Campaign motions will be discussed this evening - have a listen to the discussions to help you make an informed vote

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

2 years

2022 AGM Hustings! Between Monday March 21st and Thursday March 24th, our pre-AGM hustings will take place. Members who wish to join in can register via the link going out this evening by email. For a full text description of the below images, please check our Instagram post.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

In 1970s there was a historic rent strike in Waterford which sparked a national tenants’ movement. Now researchers are looking to speak to those involved. We hear there were people in John's Park striking - any leads there or elsewhere? @wlrfm @CatuIreland

Researchers seek to speak to anyone involved in 1970s rent strikes in Waterford | WLRFM.com

In the 1970s, there was a historic rent strike in Waterford. Researchers want to speak to those who took part.

www.wlrfm.com

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

If you agree with us that the housing market in Waterford is unjust and unsustainable, and want to do something to help, then join @CatuIreland and work collectively to improve it for all of us: #HousingCrisis

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

A huge reason for this unjustifiable increase is that so much of Waterford City and all of Tramore are not even covered by a Rent Pressure Zone. We need rents frozen, with the aim for a rental decrease.

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Smart Move also offering the chance of exploitative rent increases in 3 Waterford City properties. #WaterfordRPZ

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@DeptJusticeIRL @HMcEntee Hmm maybe read this thread

CATU Ireland

@CatuIreland

11 months

CATU Ireland condemns illegal eviction in Waterford City, calling for justice and accountability as two members are left homeless. #JusticeForTenants #CATUIreland

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

2 years

Phelan Hererich have used this for 3 current properties

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

11 months

@VladBrewcul @unadunphy They paid their rent every month. By the book. The landlord breaking the law left right and centre. Illegal eviction notice, false contact and hired a gang to kick someone out of the home they were legally entitled to be in

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

#NoRoomAtTheInn

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CATU Waterford

@CatuWaterford

3 years

@OMathuna89 Great! We've sent you a DM :)

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