Housing crisis

Using electricity consumption to measure vacancy shows Ireland has a rate far below that indicated by census data

Construction of ‘holiday suites’ linked to hotel began in 2006 but stopped after council alleged planning non-compliance

West Cork activist retires his Thursday performances, where he sang Everyone Should Have a Home

Think tank says projected completions for this year and next ‘remain below level needed’ to start closing demand-supply gap

Participants in research recalled ‘poor-quality prefab classrooms’ and other portable structures, associating with impermanence or lower standards

Prices in Dublin and urban areas are softening as second-hand home listings increase

Regulator says spike in oil and gas prices will lead to lower growth and higher inflation

Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix

Young adults cannot remain in Gaeltacht areas because of high prices, holiday homes and planning rules, Oireachtas committee told

It’s all very well having pushing the boat out for an extra bedroom, but your quality of life may suffer

Rural vacancy rates are more than twice as high as those found in urban areas

Children’s Rights Alliance report gives Government a ‘D grade’ on social housing among other issues

Jack Chambers to brief Cabinet on plans aimed at speeding up critical infrastructure delivery

New CIF survey reveals pricing was already an issue for firms before the Iran war

Television: Maggie Molloy is down-to-earth and seems to appreciate that she is helping people meet a basic need in their life

Completions rise, but concerns remain on whether momentum can be sustained, says Knight Frank

After a decade of experimentation and intervention, Government needs to focus on execution, with land rezoning a key element

Critique without a measurable alternative adds little to policy debate

Photographs of elderly citizens facing eviction in Sligo convey the message that current policy is wrong

To 30-somethings hoping to start a family, the connection between the lack of available homes and the State’s falling fertility rate is obvious

The most extraordinary aspect of the case is how protracted and arduous the process of enforcing the law proved to be

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

For many first time buyers it’s the hope that kills you

Landlord of six houses in Sonas development told tenants, aged between their 50s and 80s, they must leave by June

Extension of Accommodation Recognition Payment scheme to March 2027 part of winding-down process

Judicial reviews are increasing – but it is not Nimby residents’ associations who are behind them

Excessive regulation can stifle development and become a vehicle for vested interests

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Annualised property price inflation in the capital was 6.1% in January, latest CSO figures show, below the national figure of 7%

After negative equity and years renting, Céire Sadlier managed to buy a new home - but it didn’t feel like hers

Dublin City Council served notice on residents of Avila Park housing scheme in Finglas last month

Sherry FitzGerald report highlights low level of private stock currently on market

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Property Clinic: As we move towards retirement age, these charges are becoming a source of worry

Solving Dublin’s housing challenge will require difficult but unavoidable choices about public investment and land use

With the second hand market hugely short of supply, many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed and staying put

Government may have got policies right, but targets may still be missed

Estate agent highlights sequence of policy changes which it says is changing dynamic

Pressure on lenders to resolve more difficult cases

Number of short-term lets outnumbers long-term rentals by four to one, Threshold claims