A Government plan to build affordable housing has been described as an “absolute failure” after it emerged only eight homes will be delivered this year. In October 2018, the Government
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Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise and local Fianna Fáil TD, Dara Calleary, enthusiastically welcomed the commencement of construction on a new manufacturing plant in Athenry, Co Galway,
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to Speak at National Construction Summit –18th April 2024 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including
There is a lack of consultation in relation to new cycling infrastructure in Dublin city, according to local councillors. Speaking at a Dublin City Council meeting on Monday night, many
The long awaited Dublin MetroLink will not now be completed until 2035 at the earliest, seven years after its original forecast completion date, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard.
While lack of supply is often cited as the main issue in the Irish housing market, a mortgage broker has said the real issue is inflation and that this will
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said building sites will not be closed down again as Covid-19 infection rates soar. Mr O’Brien said sites “can’t be closed again” as part of
Darragh O’Brien to bring memo to Cabinet on revised scheme for rebuilds in Donegal and Mayo The Government finalised a redress scheme late last night for thousands of families in Donegal and Mayo affected
Senior Government ministers are understood to have reached agreement on the summer economic statement, which is now due to be approved by a special Cabinet meeting. The statement, which is
Builders want the Government to scrap plans for a ‘rainy day’ fund in favour of more investment in infrastructure. In an interview with the Irish Independent, CIF president Tom Parlon
The government is facing sharp criticism after figures released by Solas revealed that only 52 of the 9,587 state apprenticeships so far this year are occupied by women. The further
Holiday resort firm Center Parcs has submitted a planning application for a €233m development near Ballymahon, Co Longford. 750 construction jobs are expected to created and 1,000 permanent jobs as
Funding has been secured, from the Government’s Capital Investment Programme, to develop a new State Forensic Science Laboratory, in Celbridge, Co Kildare. The new laboratory is to be established at
There are 2,600 council houses lying empty across Ireland, a situation that has been called “shocking”. The numbers were obtained by Fianna Fáil Environment spokesperson Barry Cowen through a series of
Fianna Fáil has hit out at the Environment Minister over the continuing rent crisis affecting people Ireland. Spokesperson on Environment and Local Government Barry Cowen said the rental crisis constitutes