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Explainer: How did the Government come up with its latest housing target of 50,500 new homes a year?

The Coalition did not want to set targets it could not meet within the duration of the current Government – although Ministers would likely contest this

With an election imminent, it is important party policies and manifestos are objectively costed and tested

Independent assessment of political proposals is an important safeguard for the voting public

Long-term conditions in children

Reasons behind increase in diagnoses

Substantial increase in number of 13 year-olds diagnosed with disability over last decade - report

The most prevalent physical disability was found to be blindness or visual impairment (24.8%), followed by pain or difficulties breathing (19.1%), trouble doing physical activities (11.9%) and deafness/hearing impairment (2.5%)

Ageing population takes its toll on Ireland’s health system

With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?

Not enough data being collected on integration of migrants into Irish society, European body says

European Migration Network says ‘clear need for more detailed and better quality data on migrants and their situation’

Regulatory delays can push electricity prices up 10%, says ESRI

Study stresses delays are separate from those of developers securing financing, or public opposition and planning appeals

Poverty risk far higher for lone parents, research finds

Economic and Social Research Institute conducted study over nine years

Budget likely to push more elderly and people with disabilities into poverty - ESRI

Child poverty rate will remain unchanged despite the child benefit lump sums

Will the Universal Social Charge become hostage to a bitter general election campaign?

The unpopular, post-crash tax may be targeted in an election arms race but pretending it can be abolished would be crazy

Acceleration in public spending is sustainable, ESRI says

Think tank assesses recent and planned hike in spending in the context of output

ESRI warns Government against delaying residential zoned land tax

Institute claims proposed tax is one of few ways policymakers could reduce cost of housing

New CSO survey to track lives of thousands of Irish babies

Between 15,000 and 16,000 families with a nine-month-old baby will be invited to take part

Almost a third of tenancies in Dublin had rent increases above RPZ limit

Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) study finds the national standardised average rent paid by new tenants is now €1,612 per month and highest in Co Dublin at €2,128 per month

Most Leaving Cert students availing of grinds but little evidence of gain for higher achieving students

Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university

Not enough zoned land in key areas to meet housing targets, says Goodbody stockbrokers

Goodbody estimates need for up to 60,000 units a year to deal with existing shortfall of supply and population growth.

Income inequality and child deprivation is fuelling disengagement from civic society

New ESRI research spotlights some of the root causes of poverty and why significant numbers no longer see the relevance of elections

Most people in Ireland support welcoming immigrants, survey suggests

Survey was conducted in July on behalf of the Migrants Rights Centre of Ireland

Burning coal, peat and wood is associated with poorer mental health, ESRI finds

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter can also cause chronic disease and cancer

Homeowners’ sunny disposition towards solar

ESB Networks figures show that more than 100,000 homes are now selling green power back into the grid

Residential energy retrofits: Disruption a big factor in homeowners’ decisions – ESRI

‘Disruption and mess associated with home retrofit works cannot be avoided and, in some projects, can substantially impact on family life’

Irish hospital admissions due to hot weather projected to rise

ESRI analysis found increased hospitalisation on hot days, with circulatory and respiratory issues among most common

Solving the housing crisis requires new body empowered to clear blockages in system

Housing Delivery Oversight Executive recommended by Housing Commission would exist for five years and have the power to tackle barriers to housing supply

Lone parents and children should be exempt from direct provision evictions, says charity

Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5th

Six ways Jack Chambers might spend Ireland’s corporate tax windfall in Budget 2025

About half the State’s annual corporate tax take – €12 billion – is now classified as windfall

The two big reasons why it is so hard to say how many homes we need

There are numerous estimates of how many homes Ireland has to build. But which one is right?

Covid-19 infection rates found to be 33% higher in more deprived areas

ESRI/Pobal research finds infections 50 per cent higher in the poorest compared with the richest areas

Irish housing crisis: Increased supply will not help affordability

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New housing targets will include ‘pent-up demand’, says Minister

Darragh O’Brien says overall housing target for 2025 will probably be 50,000

Aer Lingus leases aircraft and crews to help counter work to rule by pilots

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Between 35,000 and 53,000 homes ‘needed annually to meet demand’

New report details wide range of possible outcomes for housing demand over coming years

Who is buying a home in Ireland today? The changing profile of first-time buyers

First-time buyers are getting older, buying smaller homes and are not necessarily in a couple. Some urban areas other than Dublin are seeing relatively low activity

Chambers faces balancing act in first budget

The models suggest no need for a giveaway budget. Will the new finance minister listen?

Savills urges easing of rental caps in next budget to arrest sharp decline in construction

Private rented sector completions in Dublin set to decline by 68% to 1,600 units in 2025, property company tells Government

Increase capital gains tax relief for company owners in Budget 2025, says Deloitte

Big Four accounting firm also wants standard VAT rate cut to 21% and higher rate income tax threshold raised to €50,000

Central Bank warns Government against pre-election budget giveaway

Generous budget measures, over and above the Government’s 5 per cent spending rule, could trigger overheating dynamics, regulator says

Mortgage rules spark war of words between Central Bank and ESRI

ESRI claims regulator’s move to relax rules has fuelled house price growth and lifted loan-to-income ratios back to Celtic Tiger levels

Proposed PRSI increases ‘progressive’ but further hikes needed after 2028

Proposed changes will slightly increase poverty rates, particularly among children, ESRI says

The Irish Times view on planning for population growth: more to do

The extent to which plans in areas such as health, education and transport have been future-proofed against the growth in population is unknown

Refugees seeking to leave direct provision accommodation face ‘significant challenges’, report finds

Barriers include language difficulties and ‘discrimination’ in housing market, including from landlords and letting agents

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