We hear why the housing plan has backfired and rent prices are rising again and singer Paul Byrom tells us why he was denied rental accommodation simply for being a musician.
 
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Why the housing plan has backfired as rent prices rise again

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We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in the studio today was Mary Seery Kearney Fine Gael Senator for Dublin, Cathal Berry Independent TD for Kildare South and Kevin Doyle Group Head of News, Independent.ie & Executive Editor - Irish Independent.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum

Israel has conducted air strikes on Iran overnight but is their room for cautious optimism about a de-escalation in hostilities? We discuss with Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science  and Author of the book ISIS: A history 

Israel has conducted air strikes on Iran overnight

We get the latest on Dublin City Council’s commitment to ensuring there is to be a full-size playing pitch at Marrowbone Lane in Dublin 8 with JJ O'Mahony Sporting Liberties Chairperson.

The latest on Dublin City Council’s commitment for Dublin 8 playing pitch forlocalkids

 Ryan Dolan , Chairperson of Roscommon Comhairle na Noig, talks about the impact of school stress on young people.

The impact of school stress on young people

Andrew Henderson Global citizen, CEO and Founder of Nomad Capitalist explains global citizenship and how to acquire it.

Why the housing plan has backfired as rent prices rise again

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