The Cork musician was spurred on by his own experience with pending eviction
“It kind of halts a lot of aspects of your life. The area that I’m in – music, creativity, recording – that’s all affected. And, your general wellbeing seems to be affected.”
With no political affiliation and a considered, soft-spoken take on the housing crisis, he believes a new moratorium essential. By the end of last month, almost 12,000 people were living in emergency accommodation.“Looking back, it’s always been an issue. Housing becomes this monstrous idea from the time you leave school. Will I be able to afford a mortgage or can I get a mortgage? And when you’re renting, will the landlord put up the property? I’ll have to move out,” Leahy said.
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