O’Brien confirms vacant property tax will be introduced in next budget
Revenue is set to give new estimate on vacancy to Government ahead of Budget 2023
Tax on some 137,000 vacant homes to be recommended by Oireachtas committee
Zoned land tax should be raised beyond planned 3% rate, new report to recommend
Blanket bog conservation project unveiled for vast area from Galway to Donegal
Wild Atlantic Nature €21m seeks to bring environmental, social benefits backed by farmer supports
Biodiversity Week coincides with ‘critical year’ for Irish nature
More than 130 events around country to teach people ‘how to make space for nature’
Private rental model will see number of older homeless people increase - Alone
Older person’s support group to tell Oireachtas committee 20.5% of people they support have housing issues
‘A day of hope for nature’: €55m plan for wildlife service announced
Critical reports note ‘lost decade’ left National Parks & Wildlife Service ‘not fit for purpose’
National Parks & Wildlife Service to be restructured under €55m package
Additional funding will be used to overhaul organisation and appoint extra staff
Homeowners urged to preserve bird and other wildlife habitats while retrofitting
Farmer who installed 40 swift nest boxes on his house has attracted 15 pairs of birds
Continued rise in homeless a ‘serious concern’, Minister says
There were 9,825 homeless people in March 2022, up 3.5% on the previous month
Two local authorities did not build any social homes last year, expert says
Low level of direct builds explains lengthy waiting lists, Lorcan Sirr argues
One of Ireland’s more successful housing agencies celebrates 25 years
‘Could not have been achieved without the vision and courage of the religious congregations’
Winds of change: Unnerving times for Ireland's offshore energy investors
Key target to generate 5GW of power from offshore wind by 2030 could be in jeopardy
Plans to transform parks and wildlife service to go to Cabinet ‘within weeks’
Minister says increased resources to be allocated to arrest species and habitat loss
Water quality in majority of Irish rivers and lakes is unacceptably poor, committee hears
Water quality crisis is leading to loss of nature and contamination, An Taisce says
Will Dublin ever introduce an elected Lord Mayor?
Government would have to surrender power to this elected official, but will this happen?
Thousands of blood bags and protective suits among Irish aid sent to Ukraine
Irish Blood Transfusion Service donated 4,000 blood bags this week
Blue carbon habitats are valued for rich biodiversity and carbon storage
Environmentalists say Irish seagrass beds need to be comprehensively mapped
E.coli found in 5% of private water supplies, EPA warns
More than a quarter of small private supplies were not monitored by local authorities
Storm Eunice: Schools and colleges to close in nine counties on Friday
Damaging winds, rain, sleet and ‘blizzard-like’ conditions expected in many areas
Housing department left with unspent €214m in 2020
Secretary general to tell Oireachtas group of €2.6bn spend that helped 24,000 households
New visitor centre at Custom House explores a wealth of history
The Custom House is seen as one of the most important buildings in Dublin
Social housing stock rises by less than 10,000 in four years
Dublin local authorities added 659 homes a year on average, but Dún Laoghaire saw stock fall
Angling Notes: Call for contributions to invasive species action plan
Plan seeks ways to reduce inadvertent spread of invasive plants, animals and parasites
Action plan for overhaul of parks and wildlife service to go to Cabinet
Consultants’ report critical of how service operates to be published within weeks
Problem of homelessness in Traveller community highlighted at webinar
State plays ‘huge role’ in the homelessness as local authorities regularly evicts Travellers
Plans for development of O’Connell Street and Moore Street get green light
Local campaigners to appeal approval for mixed scheme which would ‘destroy’ Moore Street
Egyptian vulture spotted in Co Roscommon on New Year’s Eve
First recorded sighting of species took place in the north of the country over the summer
Wind farms, turbines and landslides: the fears of locals
Proposed sites trigger terror in residents over home and environmental damage
Quality of drinking water for one million people needs improvement – EPA
Irish Water’s failure to improve plants risks ‘health of a large portion of the population’
State spending on housing since 2016 increased almost threefold
Of 6,217 homeless adults recorded in October, 65% were men and 35% women
New initiative aims to boost representation of women on county councils
See Her Elected group launches guide for women considering running in 2024 local elections
The fight for a modern court complex in Tralee: ‘All we want is a functioning court’
Since March 2020, no jury trials have been held in Kerry, and local frustration is growing
More than half of landlords had rental income below €10,000 in 2019
CSO report finds less than 5% of Republic’s rental properties built in the last 10 years
Construction material inflation ‘having impact on tender prices’
Building firm voices concern around completion of largescale housing projects
Sinn Féin delegates gather in Dublin believing their day has come
Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power
Property industry lobby groups have aggravated the housing problem
Many Government policies delivered on foot of lobbying by industry have proved ineffective
Charity must pay rates due to having ‘advancement of religion’ goals
Organisation has Bible at heart of work to alleviate poverty in developing countries
New zoned land tax to be delayed for at least two years, says Paschal Donohoe
Budget 2022: Help-to-buy scheme extended and ‘record €6bn’ allocated to Housing
Vast area of Atlantic to be protected in effort to conserve seabird species
Move under Ospar Convention chaired by Ireland will protect 5 million seabirds
State spending of €6.5m on night vision for Coast Guard criticised
Auditor queries use of funds on helicopter technology and gaps in management of Hap scheme
Naas Road could provide housing for 85,000, forum hears
Replacement of showrooms and warehouses in ‘City Edge’ to stop ‘Los Angelino Dublin’
Number of people recorded as homeless increases to 8,212 as charity calls for ‘urgent action’
Homeless charities report ‘alarm’ at high numbers of younger homeless adults
Central Bank decision on shared-equity housing scheme set for November
Regulator says it is considering interaction between scheme and mortgage rules
Plight of mica-stressed homeowners dominates FG party gathering
Parliamentary party meeting hears support for 100% redress to remedy defective buildings
St Patrick’s Cathedral sees completion of €9.4m renovation project
Dean of cathedral says undertaking will secure building for ‘generations to come’
Cork City Council ‘duplicitous’ in response to Traveller housing report – advocacy group
Council accepted Ombudsman findings in letter to group but challenged them with Minister
Housing: Delivery of 365 cost-rental homes looks ‘unlikely’ this year
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien had said homes would be completed this year
Inspections of State-aided privately owned tenancies fall sharply
Reviews of Housing Assistance Payment accommodation down two-thirds on last year
Irish-Spanish joint venture plans to build ‘€6.5bn’ wind farms around Irish coast
Three wind farms will generate enough energy to power about 3 million homes
Ireland needs to fully embrace community-led housing
Irish meitheal tradition has potential to help solve the crisis – with State support
Moore Street developer given six months to make changes to plans
Council wants Hammerson to reduce height of scheme and not to demolish number 38
Allowing under 18s indoors ‘not make or break’ for Covid, says Martin
Taoiseach says the Government is not in dispute with Nphet
Vital seagrass beds being ‘overwhelmed by invasive alien seaweed’ – Coastwatch warns
Seagrass is a vital habitat for many marine species and acts as a ‘blue carbon’ store
EPA report says 54% of septic tank systems failed inspection in 2020
Septic tanks not built and operated properly can contaminate household wells or cause pollution due to run-off into waterways
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