Ireland is not the only resource-rich nation that cannot figure out housing
When prices in Ireland began to surge in the 2000s, we looked to the German housing market as a more stable, affordable exemplar. Not any more
Mitchell McDermott
Building a two-bed apartment in Dublin now costs almost €600,000
Department of Housing cost study assessed cost of delivering four different building types in the Greater Dublin Area
Housing targets cannot be met without international funding, construction cost experts say
Mitchell McDermott believes short-term Government support for housebuilding is unsustainable and that innovative solutions to attract and accommodate construction workers are vital
More than 45,000 homes stuck in planning system despite housing crisis, consultants say
Construction inflation expected to ease from 12% last year to between 5% and 7% this year, says Mitchell McDermott firm
Planning data captures strong appetite for city centre apartments
CSO figures suggest almost two-thirds of permissions granted in 2021 were for apartments
Inflation pushes standard cost of two-bed apartments to €440,000
Project managers say forcing builders to sell 40% of dwellings renders scheme unviable
More than half fast-track housing delayed by legal objections
Figures show 16 of 28 schemes granted planning this year now subject to judicial review
Davy shareholders divided on merits of private equity takeover
Seen & heard: Eir payout; Ireland’s next ‘unicorn’; and gaps in SME rescue structure
Number of housing units stalled by judicial reviews jumps by 1,000%
Report by construction consultants Mitchell McDermott details massive jump in objections to planning decisions
Why can’t we build apartments like the rest of Europe?
Dysfunctional land market: The primary cause of this Republic’s housing woes
Construction sector under ‘Celtic Tiger levels of pressure’, report warns
Study questions whether industry can deliver 40,000 housing units being promised
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