The government today published the second quarterly update on progress of the implementation of Housing for All. It shows significant progress towards the government’s plan to increase the supply of
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Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has defended the Housing for All plan as a “different” and “multifaceted” strategy in which the State was the biggest builder. He said the plan,
Irish Housing Projects face more rigorous environmental regulations compared to their counterparts in the UK, adding an additional financial hurdle for developers. A recent study by the ESRI examining housing
In a promising turn of events, the property market has witnessed steady annual growth for the third consecutive month, with prices surging by 2.9% in November. The latest data from
Planning and housing experts have examined Ballymun’s potential as a European leader for innovative housing development, as part of the recent Vienna Model of Housing exhibition in Dublin. Previous planning
Phase 2 of the Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP) St Benedict’s Housing Scheme at Estuary Road, Malahide, County Dublin has been officially opened by Eoghan Murphy TD, Minister for Housing,
Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) has called on the Minister for Finance to address the housing crisis in the forthcoming budget through the introduction of a Derelict Property Renovation Incentive Scheme.
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has responded to Budget 2017, indicating that while it “welcomed” housing measures such as the new tax relief for first time buyers, a lack of
Schemes such as this are about more than just about the homes. They are also about building sustainable communities. Community is, after all, the lynchpin which binds us together in
A longstanding deficiency in Northern Ireland’s water infrastructure investment is now manifesting as a significant obstacle to new housing developments, according to a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor
The construction industry in Ireland is poised to face a slight decline of 1% in 2024, according to estimates from industry analysts. This contraction is primarily attributed to several factors,
Plans for housing developments in Mallow and Midleton face differing fates as regulatory hurdles shape their trajectories. In Mallow, Oakfield Resources Limited’s proposal to erect 88 new homes in Annabella
As the local and European elections loom, Chambers Ireland is making its priorities clear, emphasizing the urgent need for more homes and a reduction in regulatory burdens for businesses. At
Irish Rail has expressed concerns regarding a significant housing development planned for Gort, particularly due to its close proximity to the rail line. The proposed project aims to construct 234
A recent report by broker Goodbody sheds light on the challenges facing the Irish housebuilding industry, emphasizing the need for increased scale and efficiency to address the housing crisis effectively.
Bank of Ireland has made a significant commitment to addressing Ireland’s housing crisis by announcing a substantial increase in funding for housing development. The bank aims to reach €2.5 billion
In a recent session of the House of Lords’ Built Environment Committee, Housing Secretary Michael Gove rejected the idea of a Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) taskforce, despite a previous
Under a new government initiative, Irish construction workers living abroad are being encouraged to return home to help alleviate the country’s housing crisis. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has been
The latest findings from the BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Index reveal that while new home building continues to thrive, the overall construction industry faces another month of contraction.
The latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report brings encouraging news for Wexford’s housing sector, revealing positive developments in the region. As of December 2023, 852 residential buildings were constructed in Wexford,
In a resolute move to combat economic challenges in Northern Ireland, Mr Robert Carmichael, Chairman of the East Derry Ulster Unionist Party Association, is urgently calling on the Stormont Executive
Ireland marked a significant achievement in its housing sector with the completion of 32,695 new homes in 2023, marking the highest annual delivery in the last fifteen years. The robust
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage
Over 1,100 social homes have remained stagnant in various phases of the planning system for the entirety of the three-and-a-half-year
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to Speak at National Construction Summit –18th April 2024 – Sport
In a robust finish to 2023, Ireland has witnessed a significant surge in housing commencements, marking the highest level of
In a bid to enhance the quality and diversity of housing while promoting sustainable urban development, the Irish Minister for
Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery, and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., expressed his appreciation today for the release of the
A recent analysis conducted by Euroconstruct, the construction market forecasting network, offers an optimistic outlook for Ireland’s construction sector. The
Construction is on the horizon for three substantial housing projects set to unfold in various locations across North Cork in
In Co Wexford’s real estate realm, 2023 witnessed a modest 0.3 per cent uptick in house prices, a shift from
The analysis reveals that the number of homes available for sale in Ireland last year remained significantly below pre-COVID levels,
The Housing Alliance, the collaboration of six of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), delivered 5,325 new build homes in
The latest Housing Market Monitor Q3 2023 published by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows that while Ireland’s housing
A much higher level of modular housing is badly needed to address the housing shortage crisis, according to Engineers Ireland’s
The level of debt being taken on by Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) is too high, with organisations unable to take
Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Construction chiefs are warning that the ‘National Development Plan’ and ‘Housing for All’ are both
Major developers have cast doubt over Dublin City Council’s housing targets, calling into question the potential to deliver the scale
Focus Ireland has called for ‘generation rent’ to be saved as Ireland has been cited as one of the most
A building supplies company is the third challenger to take a High Court action over permission granted for the Galway
A narrative has taken hold in certain quarters in the housing crisis that says scores of apartments in high-end build-to-rent
Killiney planning: ‘There is no way housing built on that strip of land would help solve the crisis’
There is a steady stream of walkers and cars passing along Vico Road, Ireland’s answer to Italy’s Amalfi Coast, on
Darragh O’Brien has admitted house prices will continue to rise this year. The Minister for Housing has conceded that the
While lack of supply is often cited as the main issue in the Irish housing market, a mortgage broker has
Crackdown against rogue builders has been proposed in a new Bill that would legally stop them getting planning permission. The
Funding approval had been obtained from the Department of Housing for a group housing scheme at the adjoining Ellis’s Yard
Bank says money will finance 3,000 new units AIB is launching a new €500 million fund to back the development of
A Government plan to build affordable housing has been described as an “absolute failure” after it emerged only eight homes
Knauf UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Ian Stokes as Managing Director. This is a return to the
Regeneration and rejuvenation of city centre areas will fail to occur without major Government intervention, according to leading figures in
Senior Government ministers are understood to have reached agreement on the summer economic statement, which is now due to be
A PERFECT STORM (literally, in some cases) of factors have conspired to turn up the pressure on Ireland’s housebuilders. Building
Ballymore, the international property development company, and its development partner, Oxley Holdings, have received planning approval for 741 residential homes
Full planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for Cairn Homes’ 380 unit strategic housing scheme at Newcastle,