Ireland Makes a Program Offering Basic Income for Artists Permanent

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Post by tareqak » Mon, Jan 05, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC

Ireland Makes a Program Offering Basic Income for Artists Permanent
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Post by xvxvx » Mon, Jan 05, 2026, 2:19 PM UTC

There are approx. 17,000 homeless people in Ireland, currently. The highest on record.

At €325 per week for rent, Ireland could house all 2,525 currently homeless families recorded in emergency accommodation, with some budget left over even after accounting for single adults.

So, either subsidize 2000 artists or house 2525 homeless families. Where are the priorities?

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Post by okokwhatever » Mon, Jan 05, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC

xvxvx wrote: post #2

There are approx. 17,000 homeless people in Ireland, currently. The highest on record. At €325 per week for rent, Ireland could house all 2,525 currently homeless families recorded in emergency accommodation, with some budget left over even after accounting for single adults. So, either subsidize 2000 artists or house 2525 homeless families. Where are the priorities?

But artists can help the government with favorable opinions, something homeless people cannot.

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Post by igleria » Mon, Jan 05, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC

xvxvx wrote: post #2

There are approx. 17,000 homeless people in Ireland, currently. The highest on record. At €325 per week for rent, Ireland could house all 2,525 currently homeless families recorded in emergency accommodation, with some budget left over even after accounting for single adults. So, either subsidize 2000 artists or house 2525 homeless families. Where are the priorities?

one solution needs houses (key problem in the republic). The other does not.

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Post by theLegionWithin » Mon, Jan 05, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC

xvxvx wrote: post #2

There are approx. 17,000 homeless people in Ireland, currently. The highest on record. At €325 per week for rent, Ireland could house all 2,525 currently homeless families recorded in emergency accommodation, with some budget left over even after accounting for single adults. So, either subsidize 2000 artists or house 2525 homeless families. Where are the priorities?

buskers are louder than families, so....