Big developers might find it hard to build a strong legal case against rent reforms
Homebuilders are threatening legal action over what they say are unconstitutional measures
James Browne
Number of homeless people up 12% in 2025 despite small December decrease
Latest Department of Housing figures show 16,734 people in emergency accommodation including 5,188 children
Big builders claim rental reforms are unconstitutional and warn Minister of legal action
Five of the country’s biggest developers seek urgent engagement on legislation in advance of March 1st introduction
Met Éireann director meets Minister for Housing after he criticises weather forecaster
James Browne had suggested forecaster withheld information that would have helped with flood preparations
Change to draft laws could speed up ‘life-saving’ works in defective apartments
Recommendations made in Oireachtas Committee report on scheme to remediate defective apartments and duplexes
Grace Lynch’s death exposes shortfalls in implementing laws
Government planning to ban scramblers from public places
Saturated areas could see more flooding as new rain warnings come into effect, says Met Éireann
Status yellow rain warning to affect counties already deluged by Storm Chandra
St Patrick’s Day trips: See which countries Ministers are visiting this year
Nine will go to the United States including the Taoiseach, who is expected to meet US President Donald Trump
Controversial rent reform legislation expected to be approved today
Clashes in the Dáil last week when Sinn Féin said anticipated legislation would lead to more tenants paying ‘rip-off rents’
Number of homes sold last year was down 8% as prices continue to climb, new report shows
Newly built homes cost, on average, 24% more than existing homes while more energy-efficient homes commanding a €95,000 premium
Local authorities criticised for failure to collect €32m in derelict-site levies
Minister for Housing James Browne suggested the situation reflected poorly on authorities that bemoan lack of funds
The moment politics became Greenland, Grok and grotesque
Donald Trump has focused his attack on the EU’s three big weaknesses
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
Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impact
Total of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last month
The Dáil’s floodgates have opened and led to some Michael Collins cussin’
The Independent Ireland leader seemed to momentarily forget where he was during a watery Uisce Éireann debate
Media scrutiny of housing plan ‘could lead to inaccurate representations,’ department warned
Warnings made in briefing documents before publication of Government’s new housing plan
Site with potential for 1,000 homes handed over by IDA to Land Development Agency
Greenfield site of 41 hectares had historically been earmarked for use by companies coming into Ireland
Back home as an adult: ‘I’m 37 and waking up in my husband’s childhood 4ft bed’
An ongoing photography projects documents the reality of life in Ireland for many people forced to move back in with older family members
Miriam Lord’s look back at 2025 and predictions for the year ahead
With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters
Limerick mayor faces setback in hopes for railway link to Shannon Airport
John Moran’s flagship housing project faces challenge, too, with fewer staff approved than requested
Housing crisis forcing women to remain in risky situations, say Women’s Aid
Domestic violence charity expects to see ‘spike in calls’ after festive period
Government announces €400m extension to Isif homes funding programme
Minister for Housing, James Browne said the additional funding would enable many more small and medium house-builders to get involved
Is Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil leadership at risk? We asked the party’s TDs
Many of the Fianna Fáil deputies seem to be sitting on their hands when it comes to Martin’s leadership
Ireland’s new apartment guidelines to be referred to European court after challenge
Interpretation of EU’s Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive a key issue in case
Proposed €600m loan scheme aims to help small builders deliver more homes
Ministers will also consider plans for public interest test for judicial reviews to prevent delays to infrastructure projects
It was like watching the housing crisis covered by a future Reeling in the Years
The problem with the Department of Housing video is not the video itself, but rather the fact that the department thought it a good idea
Coalition delays introduction of cap on value of homes eligible for vacant property grant
Proposal sparked concerns among TDs and property experts
State needs to take radical action to increase supply of new homes
Housing shortages continue to weigh on market, but overall it’s been a good year for land sales, with strong demand
Councillors could not have renamed Herzog Park due to legislative delay, meeting hears
Minister has yet to make regulations for public consultation and ballot that are required to change a placename
Are new rental rules really causing a landlords ‘mass exodus’ from housing market?
Rise in number of eviction notices issued by landlords intending to sell their property comes before regulations take effect in March
Number of eviction notices increases by third due to landlords selling property
Some 5,405 notices of termination received in third quarter of 2025, up from 3,995 in same period last year
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
European Court of Justice ruling raises questions about Government’s system of water charges
Some local families missing out on affordable Kildare housing scheme due to loan cap
Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme is capped at €360,000, €5,000 less than the price of the three-bedroom homes at Barracksfield West in Naas
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