View from the coalface: developers’ take on what is needed to increase new-home supply
Three leading figures from the construction industry outline measures to support the large-scale delivery of affordable homes
Pat Farrell
Planning Bill poses ‘severe risk’ to 38,000 homes in pipeline, claims lobby group
Omission of provision to extend permissions delayed by judicial review could affect construction pipeline, says Irish Institutional Property
Beacon hospital’s losses, Masding’s new board role, and a once-off wealth tax
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Ireland well suited for ‘15-minute cities’ – report finds
Higher density home-building can bring benefit of easier access to amenities, say authors
Evidence does not support case for shared-equity housing scheme
Proposed scheme is latest to address demand when core issues remain on supply side
Never mind critics: shared-equity scheme can help affordable housing
Proposal has been subjected to a feeding frenzy of misplaced criticism
Idea that only councils should build social housing is nonsense
Not true that State can deliver much more cheaply than private sector
‘To this day there’s never been a story published suggesting Alan Partridge has tits’
Partridge on life, love, his new podcast, and the difference between an oasthouse and a game larder
Institutional investors will play key role in kickstarting economy
Construction is aided by investors drawn by stability and close government co-operation
Rents could be deferred by tenants in financial stress, landlords say
Group representing institutional owners proposes measures to support tenants during coronavirus crisis
Ireland’s biggest landlords pledge to ‘protect’ tenants hit by Covid-19 crisis
Ires Reit and Kennedy Wilson among firms considering rent deferrals and rent freezes
Two-bed apartment in Dublin costs €463,000 to build, report says
Investor lobby group claims study delivers ‘home truths’ about building
‘The only time apartments were viable was in . . . Ballsbridge, Killiney and Dalkey’
Pat Farrell is putting lobbying skills to use representing institutional property investors
Lottery luck for syndicate set up to raise money for community centre
The 295 winners in the Cavan parish of Drumgoon include former GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail
Farmers warn of crops rotting in the field as wet weather continues
Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, winter wheat and barley all under threat from heavy rain
Property groups want Help To Buy tax break expanded beyond first-time buyers
Irish Institutional Property says those trading up should also be allowed to access the tax break
‘This time it’s different’ – new commercial property lobby group
State to be spared rerun of commercial sector crash, says Irish Institutional Property
Pat Farrell to leave Bank of Ireland for new property industry lobby
Outgoing head of group communications to become CEO at Irish Institutional Property
Irish farming cannot be beyond question in climate change battle
Dairy and livestock sectors assumed to be off the table in relation to environment policy pivots
New IFA president pledges to rebuild trust after pay scandal
Joe Healy’s election seen as reaction to recent controversy
Thousands of farmers begin voting on IFA leadership
Election follows resignation of Eddie Downey after row over payments to Pat Smith
Small potatoes: Space for spuds at 20-year low as prices fall
IFA and Teagasc in trial project to increase baby potato production
Banking Inquiry: Ex-IBF chief lobbied for Depfa bank guarantee
Pat Farrell rejects assertion he lobbied for German bank, says it was ‘representation’
Libya considered investing €1.5bn in Bank of Ireland
Former head of NTMA recommended Ireland enter bailout plan with EU and IMF
Banking inquiry to report former Anglo executive to gardaí
Decision taken after Tom Browne failed to provide witness statement
‘Jurassic’ Sam Neill raises a glass for Cork wine seller
Actor owns Two Paddocks vineyard in New Zealand
Enda Kenny called to give evidence at banking inquiry
Joan Burton and Michael Noonan also sent invites to attend Oireachtas committee
‘Orphan’ Depfa Bank had aid request denied, FoI records show
Released documents say German bank was not covered by Irish or German authorities
Billie Barry funeral ‘perfectly-choreographed celebration’
Barry instilled ‘confidence, competence and creativity’ into generations of children
Are we there yet? Well, no but we are moving on
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