Ukrainian refugees: Emergency powers may be used for 35,000 extra homes - Minister

Darragh O’Brien sets out ways being explored to meet housing needs on top of the existing targets

Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19

Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach

Tackling practice of reduced rent for sex a ‘priority matter’ for Government

Minister for Housing says he wants to make sure ‘criminal charges are brought to bear’

Mica homeowners ‘can see light at end of tunnel’, as surveyors report published

SCSI says rebuilding homes to cost between €150,000 and €420,000 per house

Referendum on housing could be held next year

The Housing Commission has established a referendum subcommittee

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

Irish Equity condemn racist abuse directed at crew of Lion King production

Performers and crew recently subjected to verbal abuse returning home from show

Minister disagrees with party colleague on need for external investigation into champagne celebration

Minister Darragh O’Brien said he is ‘content’ at the process to examine the event

Appropriate for Watt to clarify if he is waiving €81,000 increase, says O’Brien

Robert Watt was appointed role last April on a salary of €292,000

Minister expands local authority home loan scheme

Darragh O’Brien says scheme will make owning a home easier for single people

‘Poo bags’ and face masks now common among coastal litter

Coastwatch survey finds decline in single-use plastic items after prohibition

Number ‘trapped’ in direct provision due to rental crisis increases by 60%

Despite having leave to remain in country, 1,640 people unable to find accommodation

Truck protest will be another ‘hammerblow’ to city businesses

Garda prepare for large numbers of heavy vehicles arriving in Dublin on Monday

Ministers seek to play down significance of poll result showing rise in support for Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien says country is three-and-a-half years away from an election

Martin and Varadkar defend Mica scheme amid accusations of a ‘stunt’

Taoiseach defends redress scheme as campaigners criticise sliding scale

O’Brien to seek approval for new homeless action committee

Cabinet approval to be sought for €66m decommissioning scheme to shrink the size of the whitefish fleet

Met Office and Cadbury’s factory recommended for protection

More than 500 additions to Dublin city Record of Protected Structures sought by Minster

O’Brien has ‘no plans’ to attend housing roadshow events for institutional investors

Minister for Housing accuses Sinn Féin of attempting to create controversy

Claim of ‘cuckoo fund roadshow’ rejected by Taoiseach

McDonald says Government trying to attract same funds that ‘wrecked the housing market’

Irish Water highlights need for investment in infrastructure, while behind schedule

EPA identified 34 place where raw sewage is being pumped into the water course

Sinn Féin urges Minister to suppress rent increases immediately

Rent pressure-zone law has ‘failed’ and ‘we need to move’, says spokesman Eoin Ó Broin

Less than half of rental terminations and increases from landlords valid

One third of renters feel uninformed about rights as tenants, Threshold survey shows

Church to encourage parishes to help with housing after Minister’s request

Archbishop questions whether Government’s house targets will meet demand

Irish Water assures Minister treatment plants are ‘producing clean water’

Audits completed on 25 largest treatment plants along with ‘refresher training’, – O’Brien

Alternative plans for Moore Street proposed by 1916 rising relatives’ group

Campaigners say opportunity exists to avoid another ‘failure’ similar to Wood Quay development

Bishops to respond to Minister’s request for help tackling housing crisis

Church leadership says its recognises homelessness as ‘key social justice challenge’

TDs join women protesting against maternity restrictions

Bill to ensure partners can attend for appointments, childbirth, introduced in Dáil

Attorney General’s involvement in appointment of judges raised in Dáil

Questioning by TD Marc MacSharry comes after criticism of role in private litigation

Mica: Minister says 100% redress still on table as he pledges no delay on issue

Darragh O’Brien will pursue those responsible for problems and is considering a construction levy

‘Bizarre’: Opposition critical of Housing Minister’s request for input on Mica

Darragh O’Brien seeks opinions on issue from Opposition spokespeople on housing

Rents rise 7% in largest national increase since 2019

Minister stresses ‘concerning level of non-compliance’ with caps in pressure zones

O’Brien faces difficult decision as pressure from mica group mounts

Inside Politics: Homeowners to hear plans in terms of mica redress and compensation

Housing strategy a plan for ‘squeezed middle’, says Minister

Ó Broin claims Government’s proposals not ambitious, honest, or committed to delivery

Varadkar keen to avoid ‘divisive’ approach to bonus for frontline workers

Talks about reward for efforts during pandemic could go beyond budget day, says Tánaiste

Concern over Ireland’s water quality in Government, Minister says

Half of country’s water courses in ‘poor or worse’ condition, O’Brien says

Property market is not out of control, Minister for Housing says

Hike in prices ‘not unique to Ireland’ and can be handled by increasing supply – O’Brien

Social homes 'clearly' not being built on land banks owned by State – architect

Government’s Housing for All plan ‘looks pretty unrealistic’, Mel Reynolds says

Inflation-linked rent increases may be capped once they hit a certain level

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says he is ‘acutely aware’ inflation has begun to rise

Taoiseach not ruling out 100 per cent redress for mica homeowners

McGrath appeals to Opposition not to pass judgment before enhanced proposals issued

Catholic bishops to ‘reflect’ on Minister’s request for land for housing

Primate to discuss Darragh O’Brien’s letter at bishops’ meeting next month

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