The Irish Times

Ukrainian refugees: Emergency powers may be used for 35,000 extra homes - Minister

Darragh O’Brien sets out ways being explored to meet housing needs on top of the existing targets

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 19:44

Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19

Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 17:46

Tackling practice of reduced rent for sex a ‘priority matter’ for Government

Minister for Housing says he wants to make sure ‘criminal charges are brought to bear’

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 16:33

Mica homeowners ‘can see light at end of tunnel’, as surveyors report published

SCSI says rebuilding homes to cost between €150,000 and €420,000 per house

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 12:06

Referendum on housing could be held next year

The Housing Commission has established a referendum subcommittee

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 14:51

Closed pubs may be developed for housing without planning permission

Planning exemptions for above-shop spaces to also include pubs closed for at least two years

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 22:03

Irish Equity condemn racist abuse directed at crew of Lion King production

Performers and crew recently subjected to verbal abuse returning home from show

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 16:45

Minister disagrees with party colleague on need for external investigation into champagne celebration

Minister Darragh O’Brien said he is ‘content’ at the process to examine the event

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 17:06

Appropriate for Watt to clarify if he is waiving €81,000 increase, says O’Brien

Robert Watt was appointed role last April on a salary of €292,000

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 14:03

Minister expands local authority home loan scheme

Darragh O’Brien says scheme will make owning a home easier for single people

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 00:01

‘Poo bags’ and face masks now common among coastal litter

Coastwatch survey finds decline in single-use plastic items after prohibition

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 00:02

Number ‘trapped’ in direct provision due to rental crisis increases by 60%

Despite having leave to remain in country, 1,640 people unable to find accommodation

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 01:00

Truck protest will be another ‘hammerblow’ to city businesses

Garda prepare for large numbers of heavy vehicles arriving in Dublin on Monday

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 20:08

Ministers seek to play down significance of poll result showing rise in support for Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien says country is three-and-a-half years away from an election

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 15:05

Martin and Varadkar defend Mica scheme amid accusations of a ‘stunt’

Taoiseach defends redress scheme as campaigners criticise sliding scale

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 18:41

O’Brien to seek approval for new homeless action committee

Cabinet approval to be sought for €66m decommissioning scheme to shrink the size of the whitefish fleet

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 01:00

Met Office and Cadbury’s factory recommended for protection

More than 500 additions to Dublin city Record of Protected Structures sought by Minster

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 01:00

O’Brien has ‘no plans’ to attend housing roadshow events for institutional investors

Minister for Housing accuses Sinn Féin of attempting to create controversy

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 12:30

Claim of ‘cuckoo fund roadshow’ rejected by Taoiseach

McDonald says Government trying to attract same funds that ‘wrecked the housing market’

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 15:55

Irish Water highlights need for investment in infrastructure, while behind schedule

EPA identified 34 place where raw sewage is being pumped into the water course

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 21:23