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Today's special on-site edition of Liveline showcased the incredible breadth of lived experiences in Ireland's biggest family homeless hub. Every clip is worth a listen. Well done Elaine Grennan, Niall Moonan and The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory team, and thank you to the families and staff in Houben House for their support and generosity in sharing their stories.

Could this design innovation help to solve the housing crisis? A superb Monday morning launch across national media for the compact green city – a unique idea that could change the way that we plan and build communities. The developments, predicted to save 30pc on apartment building costs, minimise roads, with cars parked in a highly-efficient perimeter shape or underneath the homes. As Claire McManus of Dublin-based JFOC Architects says, solving the housing crisis is not just about delivering units, it is about creating communities. And great public spaces are just as important as high-quality houses.

Could ‘compact green city’ solve housing crisis? Irish architectural firm launches designs for cost-saving homes An Irish architectural firm has said its new design for cost-saving housing developments could “help solve the housing crisis”.