37-year-old mother in Athy, County Kildare, frustrated by budget's lack of rent support as HAP recipient.

Marianna Broughan, a 37-year-old mother of two in Athy, County Kildare, expressed frustration over the recent budget's lack of rent support. As a recipient of Housing Assistance Payments (HAP), she does not qualify for the rent tax credit and often uses her child benefits to cover rent shortfalls. Broughan has been searching for a larger, affordable home for over a year but is hindered by high local rents and health issues.

October 01, 2024
14 Articles