Up to 41,000 apartments with planning permission lying idle in system
New figures highlight high attrition rate for proposed apartments in Greater Dublin Area
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‘We are human beings too’: Homeless singles react to Government housing plan prioritising families
Latest housing strategy involves instructions to council to put long-term homeless families with children at the top of their housing lists
Ireland’s Changing Suburbs: Fintan O’Toole on the transformation of Crumlin
Traditional suburbs such as Crumlin are now far beyond the means of the working-class families they were built to house
New housing plan criticised by Opposition leaders: ‘It does not tackle key problems’
Plan announcement comes against backdrop of a fall in new housing commencements
Mary McAleese recalls own experience of homelessness as she calls for action so ‘every child has a home’
Former president calls on society and politicians to mobilise, and recalls her family being made homeless
Aspiring homeowners advised to ‘hang in there’ by Minister ahead of new housing plan
James Browne says the plan will aim to deliver a ‘real shift in how we get housing moving in this country’
Housing plan aims to deliver 90,000 ‘starter homes’ over five years
Government has pledged overall delivery of more than 300,000 new homes by end of 2030
Minister still trying to ‘end housing crisis’ despite official prediction it will last 15 years
James Browne targeting end to housing crisis during his own term and believes ‘that can be done’
‘Contradiction’ in Irish housebuilding stymies supply, Oireachtas committee told
Housing committee hears planning delays add tens of thousands of euro to eventual purchase price of homes
The EU wants to help fix Europe’s housing crisis, can it?
Brussels policymakers examining changes to free governments hands to subsidise affordable housing developments
Government seeks emergency planning powers to speed up infrastructure delivery
New procedures to be in place next year after legislation is rushed through Oireachtas
RTÉ records €5.5m surplus in 2024 after €9.1m deficit in previous year
Minister for Housing to update Cabinet on social and affordable housing figures for second quarter of 2025
Couple apply to build log cabin after failing to find rented home within €1,600 monthly budget
The Housing Crisis & Me: Aiva Tuohy and partner Dylan Tone, in their 20s, say they feel ‘forgotten’ by Government
Micheál Martin now facing ‘more serious’ risk of leadership challenge
Party sources say critics may have the votes for motion of no confidence, but not enough to win it
John Collison’s critique of Ireland’s failures stirs Coalition debate
Tech founder is ‘quite right’ that infrastructure delivery is too slow, Taoiseach’s spokesman says
David McWilliams: Australia’s housing crisis looks very like Ireland’s, but it’s not the same
The more people believe property prices can only rise, the more recklessly they behave
John Collison of Stripe: Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving
The Stripe co-founder looks at how the State can get out of the government-by-agency corner into which it has painted itself
Rental homes available under State Hap scheme fall again, survey shows
Only 24 properties available to rent across 16 areas, Simon Communities of Ireland report finds
Stephen Donnelly swoops to the rescue of UK healthcare citing his triumphs in Ireland
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Meet the Americans moving to Ireland for a better life
There has been a 96% rise in the number of people moving from the US to the State. Here’s why some of them made the leap
Only 242 applications in 10 years for tax scheme to renovate older Dublin houses
Tax measure expanded in Budget 2026 has seen ‘shockingly poor’ uptake
New buildings must present ‘no net loss’ to nature, says Climate Change Council
Advisers want conditions added to planning laws to conserve and enhance biodiversity
‘It’s quite emotional’: New Dublin home owners respond to housing charity help
Housing association Respond see fourth consecutive year of growth, according to 2024 annual report
Attorney General signals ‘robust defence’ of judicial review on apartment guidelines
Coalition’s new design standards are being challenged over concerns they will reduce quality of future homes
Politicians launch legal challenge to rules aimed at increasing apartment developments
Government concerned High Court challenge could ‘paralyse’ apartment construction
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Expert advice on the latest budget measures, from tax and pensions, to inheritance, childcare and more
Coalition to ‘blow’ €250m on apartments being built, says Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin
Party housing spokesman rails against budget VAT reduction on accommodation units under construction
‘Years could pass and I’ll still be living in this house like I’m only passing through’
Renting: I don’t know how long I can stay here, it isn’t really mine. Emotionally, maybe, but not legally
Gardaí and nurses among ‘key workers’ eligible to rent new low-cost Dublin city homes
Middle Abbey Street and North Frederick Street chosen for ‘bold urban-rejuvenation’ pilot scheme
Irish house price inflation eases in third quarter, Daft says
Daft report comes as Sherry FitzGerald research highlights shortage of available homes
Exiting landlords account for more than quarter of home sales in Dublin
Report by estate agent DNG links increased incidence of exiting landlords to recent rental sector reforms
New homes in short supply while completions will ‘struggle’ to exceed 30,000 this year
The Government’s new national housing plan will do little in the short term to meet its own target of building 60,000 new homes a year by 2030
Drogheda lands with full planning for 192 homes seeking €3.8m
Boyne Road site has approval for 42 houses and 150 apartments along with range of onsite amenities
People who work should get priority for social housing, says Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says there is ‘no legal basis’ for Minister of State’s suggestion
Dublin is becoming a place of extremes, home to only the very richest and the poorest
More than 3,300 new houses were built in Dublin city last year. Just 155 were bought by households
More than half of local authorities must double housing output to hit new targets
Second-hand properties listed for sale in July equated to just 0.7% of total private housing stock, Sherry Fitzgerald report shows
Legislation ‘on the way’ to cut power of judicial reviews to prevent, delay housing plans
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan directs officials to examine rebalancing of controversial legal process
Dublin Simon Community in the ‘eye of homeless crisis’ as it expands services
Charity’s annual report cites 25% increase in demand for rough-sleeper outreach team
Killiney residents win planning battle in bid to halt development at Montebello House
Ruling now leaves the way open for Covelo to lodge fresh plans for increased housing on the site
Developer Sean Mulryan’s Ballymore agrees deal to deliver hundreds of affordable new homes in Dublin
Developer working with Land Development Agency on 817 affordable, cost-rental and social homes in north Dublin town
Construction industry activity falls across all areas for first time in 18 months
‘Further loss of momentum’ particularly sensitive in housing sector as Government looks to deliver on ambitious housing targets
Grafton returns to UK profit growth despite weak home improvements market
Irish distribution unit was alone in four long-standing markets of Woodies parent to post like-for-like sales growth
Average Dublin City Council tenant pays just €77 rent per week. That may have to rise
Low rents, 40% discounts to tenants who buy and local authorities snapping up private new builds – the social housing model is broken
Dublin City Council defends housing and zoning targets against minister’s directions
Already sufficient capacity in development plan to meet city’s housing needs, says senior council official
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year
Government unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggests
Ireland’s quiet prosperity boom: Number of those earning more than €100,000 doubles
Many high earners spend to match their income and now there are signs of nervousness as Trump targets tech sector
New rules could see developers obliged to provide workable creche buildings
Some mandated childcare facilities in new housing estates remain empty because of fit out costs or unsuitability
Four Dublin student accommodation centres report €19m combined turnover in 2024
Students charged from €243 to €320 a week for bedrooms in shared accommodation
‘I felt treated like a dog’: The Dublin landlord behind evictions, fines, short contracts
Tenants have complained about Leevin Ireland, the property company offering ‘a place to call home’ for international students and professionals
‘We are sleeping in cars and serial couch-surfing’: Dublin students appeal to homeowners to rent out rooms
UCD students’ union takes to streets to tell public they can earn up to €14,000 tax-free under rent-a-room scheme
Ruling on controversial development beside St Anne’s Park due after legal action withdrawn
An Coimisiún Pleanála set to rule on plans for 580 apartments beside Raheny park next month
Student accommodation scams: ‘People try to get you to pay deposits for a viewing’
Consumer Protection Commission warns of increase in rental scams during summer months
Plenty of people will happily live in a smaller, darker unit if the price is right
Restrictions have been lifted in response to developers’ demands. But what exactly are we all getting for this risk? Who will hold them to account?
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