Housing Finance Agency approvals increase by 200% in first six months of 2024
Agency provides loans to approved housing bodies and local authorities to build social and affordable homes
Agency provides loans to approved housing bodies and local authorities to build social and affordable homes
Government is targeting 50,000 homes a year, says Michael McGrath
State spending on a range of housing initiatives has risen significantly in recent years as the pressure is on to increase housing supply
Critical housing body needs temporary loan because original €1.25bn budget is nearly fully committed
Despite the influx of supply over the past year, affordability is still the defining issue in the market
Lending by Housing Finance Agency up 4.5% in first half of year
Springville House in Cork, the former headquarters of Pettit Consulting Engineers, has been transformed into a ‘cosy and comfortable’ living space
Compliance and cost issues can easily emerge if you are not familiar with construction, architect warns
Some 72 per cent of social homes delivered in the first nine months of last year came via turnkey or Part V purchases
Housing bodies say higher borrowing costs will stop some new projects being built
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High rents and supply shortage create new barrier for entry to higher education
DCU criticises Government plans as student housing construction deemed ‘uneconomic’
Housing for All plan to also include pledge to end homelessness by end of decade
Single people as well as dual-income households to be eligible to apply under scheme
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Taoiseach says the Government is not in dispute with Nphet
Units delivered prior to economic crash have cost State €86m in debt-servicing costs
New tenure model will see homes rented at 25 per cent below market rate
Naomi O’Leary in Brussels examines the possible sources of financing
After years of lobbying and discussion, funds are expected to launch in 2021
Housing bodies Clúid, Respond and Tuath given approval to deliver the homes
Homes will be available for rent for a minimum of 25 per cent below market value
Chief of Co-operative Housing Ireland speaking as Carrigaline development opens
DCC official says too much emphasis being put on local authority acting as developer
Borrowers on wage subsidy told they must wait to draw down approved loans
After €20m project overrun, cost estimate now stands at €74m for Ballymun facility
Loan needed after cost of new facility jumps to €74 million
Eoghan Murphy: ‘Plenty of funding available from Europe and other sources’ for housing
Borrowers will not be charged interest for the period of the break
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