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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said all three issues should be their own portfolio in the next executive that will take shape in September.

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More than 300,000 people in the UK have no permanent housing on any given night, including those who are sleeping on the streets, living in cars, staying in hostels or temporarily seeking help from family and friends, recent research shows.

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The average price of a home in Ireland was €323,000 as of February, according to new figures. Prices still vary significantly across the regions.

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The UK, Ireland, Germany and Luxembourg have all seen satisfaction with public services drop markedly over the last 12 years.

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Property group Knight Frank says Ireland is running on a huge housing deficit as it outlines the country's future needs.

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Turkey's inflation figures for January continued to climb as prices for housing and utility services rose further.

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