More than 4,100 people avail of First Home Scheme to buy a home
Scheme is aimed at bridging the mortgage and deposit finance gap for first-time buyers
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Convictions for wildlife crimes in single digits despite high number of complaints
In the absence of ‘real deterrents’, penalties amount only to ‘slap on the wrist’, says Sinn Féin MEP
Basic income support scheme for artists to be made permanent and opened to new entrants in budget
Negotiations down to the wire, with five big-spending departments yet to agree their budget allocations
Detective garda died after gas leak ignited on her boat, inquiry report says
Deirdre Finn was ‘never aware of fire starting’, says marine casualty board
Standardised designs could cut housing costs by 12.5%
Department of Housing report highlights potential savings from using prefabricated designs and off-site construction
Mooted children’s science museum could cost State €70m
Office of Public Works criticised by C&AG for lack of financial appraisal of project over 20 years
Irish house prices continue to rise, driven by a shortage of homes for sale, says Sherry FitzGerald chief
Rural counties are seeing a pronounced effect from housing shortages with available housing halving since 2019 in seven counties
Homeless figure climbs to new record high of more than 16,300 people
Figures do not include rough-sleepers, those in domestic violence refuges, or the ‘hidden homeless’ such as those sofa surfing
Families at risk of homelessness may have another chance to avail of tenant-in-situ scheme
Minister for Housing tells local authorities they can proceed with more acquisitions of properties
How a car crash in Dublin 4 drove public-sector CEO salaries higher
Resignation of EirGrid chief has had downstream consequences for Government over top-level pay
State currently delivering 50% of all new homes, Minister says
Minister James Browne says State responsible for 15,000 of new homes delivered
Funding delay is ‘fatal’ to Dublin Taskforce’s action plan, says David McRedmond
An Post chief called on Government to set aside €1bn in budget to fund action plan
House-building slump worsened in second quarter, BPFI says
Data on new-build starts underlines challenge if Government housing targets to be met
Asian hornets: 24 verified sightings in Cork and Dublin with two nests seized
Invasive species poses ‘significant threat’ to Ireland’s biodiversity
‘It would be great if families move in’: Four derelict Tallaght homes to be restored for sale
Properties at St Maelruan’s Park compulsorily acquired under Derelict Sites Act
Farmers to land €100k average payouts as part of Shannon water pipeline deal
Water to be extracted at Parteen Basin in Co Tipperary and piped 170km to the capital
Easing of garden cabin rules could have ‘unintended consequences’ for tenants
Threshold warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of Government proposal
Average Dublin City Council tenant pays just €77 rent per week. That may have to rise
Low rents, 40% discounts to tenants who buy and local authorities snapping up private new builds – the social housing model is broken
Dublin firefighters vote for industrial action over call-out changes affecting ambulances
Union says pressing on with changes without consulting staff would be ‘not only arrogant and insulting but also reckless’
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year
Government unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggests
‘A scheme for the wealthy’: Just 7% of applicants have had defective concrete homes fixed
Some 220 homeowners have had works completed under Defective Concrete Block Scheme out of 2,870 applications since June 2020
Government ‘should take advantage’ of stable building costs now, say surveyors
Easing construction inflation an opportunity to achieve progress with National Development Plan
154 vacant pubs earmarked for conversion into housing since need for planning permission dropped
Department of Housing says 459 new homes could be created through the process
Met Éireann spends almost €500,000 on planning consultants in 18 months
Department of Housing has paid out more than €1.4m on private planning consultants since 2020
‘I was traumatised’: Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly cites work conditions as reason for exit
Restrictions on outside work at Met Éireann - including school visits - took their toll, says forecaster
Who is Seamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney, the man who made over €200m from housing the homeless and refugees?
In the News podcast: How family firms linked to Séamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney have been paid large sums for emergency accommodation
Presidential election winner in line for increased election expenses refund of up to €250,000
Unsuccessful candidates whose vote reaches a quarter of the quota are also in line for same increased level of refunds
Minister for Justice to tell Cabinet preferred candidate for next Garda Commissioner
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Housing Agency raised salary for incoming CEO by over €23,000
Government approved bumping salary from lowest to highest point on Assistant Secretary pay scale on appointment of NTMA’s Martin Whelan
Homeless numbers hit new record high of 15,915
Latest figures do not include rough sleepers or unaccommodated asylum seekers
National Development Plan main points: how much is being spent and what are the big winners?
NDP is a total investment of €275.4bn from 2026-2035
Ministers sought multiples of available funding as part of national plan review
Spending on five key areas yet to be resolved in advance of launch of revised National Development Plan next week
Drop in housing commencements was expected after ‘record’ year, Taoiseach says
Lower figures for 2025 follow end of a waiver on developer levies, Micheál Martin says
Laws to fast-track apartment size changes could result in High Court challenges, lawyers warn
Proposed amendments would allow developers with planning permission to apply to build smaller and more apartments
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