Political leaders throw support behind Ireland in Brexit row
Inside Politics: Dutch prime minister and senior US democrat arrive in Ireland
Rough sleepers in Dublin down, but destitute single people rising
Spring count of those sleeping outdoors reveals 91 ‘unique individuals’ bereft of home
Zelenskiy address: No pomp or frills, just a direct and uncompromising message
Inside Politics: Ukrainian leader’s speech to Oireachtas was unadorned and powerful
Minister wants criminal offence for landlords offering free rent in exchange for sex
Government receiving advice from Attorney General on how to deal with legislation
Closed pubs may be developed for housing without planning permission
Planning exemptions for above-shop spaces to also include pubs closed for at least two years
Government spent close to €900m on rent subsidies in 2021
HAP scheme payments rose to €542m – a more than 80% rise since 2018, figures show
First-time buyers 30 and under draw down less than 25% of new mortgages
Borrowers aged 35 and over account for greatest share of drawdowns, BPFI report shows
A vacant property tax sounds good but it won’t make any difference
Governments are struggling to rein in housing costs and the new target is vacant homes
Two incidents of drinking water contamination went unreported, EPA finds
Breaches uncovered at Wexford and Kildare plants by Environmental Protection Agency audit
Bill on offshore wind farms and ocean power sparks political row
Opposition accuses Darragh O’Brien of railroading National Marine Planning Framework through Dáil
Covid-19 eviction ban Bill to go to Dáil next week
Oireachtas housing committee narrowly votes not to debate legislation
Land Development Agency to deliver homes at one-third below market rent
One-bed apartments at Shanganagh scheme in Co Dublin will rent at €1,000 a month
Housing committee hears concerns over rushed planning laws
State likely to have to pay €15m in total fines over Co Galway Derrybrien wind farm case
Legislation diverting Shannon water to Dublin flawed, Government told
Plans breach EU rules in six major areas independent legal advisers warn
Construction work can take two years to begin despite ‘fast-track’ system
Strategic housing development system ‘an affront on democracy’, committee told
Taoiseach and Tánaiste defend Maria Bailey after ‘no confidence’ bid
Motion backed by some activists in her Dún Laoghaire constituency was ruled out of order
Council to crack down on Airbnb property owners who flout law
Dublin City Council expects to have 12 additional staff to enforce rules on short-term lets
Settled residents should lose right to object to Traveller accommodation, experts say
Group calls for councils to use emergency powers to force through housing plans
Dublin City Council in talks with Nama over social housing at Glass Bottle site
‘We’re acquiring that land’ says council chief executive Owen Keegan
Oireachtas committees warned to stay within their remit after Angela Kerins case
TDs and Senators given extensive legal advice and told to treat witnesses with respect
Report suggests State-backed mortgage scheme may be out of funds
It was designed to allow first-time buyers to borrow up to 90% of a property’s value from their local authority
Support urged for homeowners hit by defects in boom-era builds
Green Party TD says issues identified by Irish Times investigation ‘an enormous public safety issue’
Housing aid payment vital for 80,000 families, PAC hears
Spend on housing payment schemes ‘going directly to the private market’ to hit €423m
Government urged to rethink housing policy as Brexit nears
Oireachtas report criticises aspects of Government policy, including HAP scheme
‘I find commuting exhausting and it really negatively impacts my studies’
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Minister for Housing has ‘undermined confidence’ in homelessness stats
Oireachtas committee told rationale for removal of some people from data ‘unclear’
Homeless executive defends €500 ‘placement fees’ to estate agents
DRHE says move aims to secure more rental homes for those on assistance payments
Minister fails to detail why 875 people were removed from homeless stats
Eoghan Murphy tells Oireachtas committee some people ‘obsessed’ with the wrong issue
Councils refuse to remove families from homeless tally
Kildare, Meath and Wicklow authorities urged to recategorise some people on list
Minister to be questioned over ‘reclassification’ of homeless figures
Eoghan Murphy set for appearance before Oireachtas group after testy Dáil exchanges
Airbnb impact on Dublin housing market must be addressed
San Francisco compulsory registration scheme one example Dublin could follow
Protesters call for Housing Agency chairman to appear before Oireachtas committee
Coppinger to raise issue in Dáil after council backed motion calling for Government to remove Skehan from position
Housing emergency must be declared, Right to a Home summit told
Cost of housing affecting women and children ‘as gap between costs and income grows’
No guarantee publicly-funded ‘affordable’ housing will be affordable
Homes in one of State’s biggest private developments may cost €300,000
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