Plan to slash legal costs in environmental cases is against EU law, say lawyers
Plan to slash legal fees payable in environmental cases is ‘contrary to EU law and Constitution’
Housing crisis
Rent now, buy later: A new model for purchasing a home
Aimed at those who can’t afford to buy, or are without mortgage approval, scheme offers opportunity to move from renter to owner
Housing chief expected to be appointed in next eight weeks
Government seeks applications for €1bn infrastructure fund aimed at unlocking sites for development
Property price inflation slowed to 6.6% in the year to November
The highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in Donegal
Irish people are wrong about immigration, but are we ready for our own Trump?
Real question why Irish and Irish-American Trump supporters haven’t already died of embarrassment
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Donald Trump has focused his attack on the EU’s three big weaknesses
Cairn has 4,000 apartments under construction with sales seen topping €1bn this year
Initiatives and supports for apartment building ‘are significant steps which will be very impactful’, says CEO Michael Stanley
Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforce
James Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeships
Dual pressure of insecure tenancy and heating home having marked impact on private renters
Private rented dwellings ‘among the most likely to be in poor shape’ but tennants reluctant to raise concerns
Landlord to keep portion of tenant’s deposit in dispute over missing ‘chunk’ of furniture
The landlord had sought more than €1,800 after claiming damage at her apartment in Dublin 4
I want my children to be able to stay in this country – that shouldn’t be too much to ask
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Ireland to set out its stall for housing investment at real estate expo in France
Minister for Housing James Browne sending State delegation to ‘actively’ seek investment at MIPIM 2026
‘Dog-whistling’ or ‘difficult truths’? Harris draws fire for housing crisis-migration link
Tánaiste in hot water over comments on immigration and homelessness, but insists his position has been consistent
Game of ‘Russian roulette’ over energy supply threatens Ireland’s ability to attract new FDI
IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid
Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impact
Total of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last month
Newry the new Malmo? Cross-Border hub might ease Dublin’s housing crisis, report says
Model could follow Swedish city, which is home to commuters who work in nearby Danish capital
Couple who left rented home due to cost of rent and childcare ordered to pay €3,400 for not giving proper notice
Residential Tenancies Board says couple’s personal circumstances ‘cannot be considered by the tribunal’
Glenveagh sees 2026 earnings rising amid higher completions
Glenveagh CEO said 'the policy framework to support increased housing delivery is now largely in place'
Turning Newry into a Dublin dormitory town: now there’s an idea
A new house that might sell for €400,000 in Mullingar would be €150,000 cheaper north of the Border
Rent control plan unworkable on current timeline, Ipav says
Group representing estate agents calls for six-month lead-in period after reforms come into force in March
Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain
From Porto to Tallinn, the objective of a middle-class society of homeowners is under severe threat
Looking to borrow or switch your mortgage? Competition between lenders makes now a good time
‘If you’re paying anything over 3.5% on your home loan and have €150,000 or more left on it, you need to have a conversation with a mortgage broker’
International events dominate Dáil first day
Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge
Housing pressures, FF unrest and a tricky meeting with Trump in prospect as Dáil returns
Opposition parties set to focus on affordability and Government waste and bureaucracy
Home building slows as Irish emigrants discover that housing markets abroad are also red hot
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Did you buy your first home in the last five years?
Have your say: Stories from those who have gone through the buying process can be helpful to others hoping to do the same
Taoiseach acknowledges more needed to meet target of 50,000 new homes a year
Micheál Martin spoke in Cork at launch of two new housing schemes
Home-building activity in Ireland falls for eighth straight month
Every sector of construction industry recorded a decline in activity, according to AIB survey
A former Dublin Rose and her fiance bought their first home at just 26 and 27. Here’s how
Music teacher and salesman share their story to show that though it’s wasn’t easy, through subsidy schemes and by living with family while they saved, it was possible
What is the priority legislation coming before the Dáil this term?
Rent reform, immigration, infrastructure and AI top political agenda as TDs return to pass laws
Dublin’s secret Arts Bubbles where people perform, listen and connect in a shared room
Roaming event reclaims homes and overlooked buildings as places for performance and shared attention
‘Impossibly unaffordable’: The cities more expensive than Dublin to buy a home – and the cheaper alternatives
Survey suggests London, Edinburgh, Auckland and Sydney are among cities that are less affordable than Ireland
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