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
Housing crisis
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
Home-building activity in Ireland falls for eighth straight month
Every sector of construction industry recorded a decline in activity, according to AIB survey
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
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
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
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
Could Coalition politics hurt Ireland’s influence in Brussels?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Brianna Parkins: I’m using my house deposit to freeze my eggs
I am the only one in my family’s history to be this old without children
Dublin City Council targets 113 ‘inactive’ developments that could provide 13,000 homes
Council to ‘seek out’ owners without planning permission for lands that could accommodate at least 100 social homes
House asking price inflation in Ireland slowed in late 2025, report finds
Existing homeowners still ‘reluctant’ to move due to difficult market conditions
One-bed en suites for students ‘wasteful’, says Minister for Higher Education James Lawless
Minister ‘close to signing off’ on proposal to set rent increases every three years, rather than after end of tenancy, for student accommodation
First-time buyer mortgages hitting record levels, says BPFI
But fewer people are seeking mortgages for moving homes than at any point in past decade
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
David McWilliams: What a shortage of Ireland jerseys at Christmas tells us about the economy in 2026
Until we see someone in government joining the dots, it is highly likely 2026 will feel like a slightly more asphyxiated version of 2025
New record high of almost 17,000 homeless, including 5,321 children
Focus Ireland describes as ‘wrong’ Tánaiste’s comments about migrants without a ‘housing right’ in emergency accommodation
Who decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s who
For most people, reality is a constant battle, but our masters of the universe are seldom spotted entertaining everyday hassles
Irish homes now selling for 52% more than pre-Covid levels, says Daft.ie
Housing crisis to drag on as building lags demand, Prof Ronan Lyons says, as estate agents seek €423,000 for average family home
Average value of second-hand homes rises by almost 7%
Annual rate of increase slightly down on previous year, say Sherry FitzGerald
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
‘I was shook’: Simon Harris says he nearly quit politics after threats to his wife and children
In a wide-ranging interview, the Tánaiste responds to criticism of his statements on immigration, defends his social media usage and defends his credentials to be Minister for Finance
Number of renters seeking advice on eviction notices spiked in September, charity says
Increase in eviction-related queries to Threshold came months after announcement on new rental controls
Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
This was a dismal year for anyone hoping to buy a house. Will 2026 be better?
Cheapest nationwide average new tenancy rent for a one-bed apartment is higher than a first-time-buyer mortgage on a one-bed house
O’Brien warned ESB and EirGrid over house connections
Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien asked for urgent action from national grid operator and power supplier
‘I have been told a minimum of 11 years waiting’: On the housing list as a wheelchair user
Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s search for suitable private-rented accommodation has left her ‘soul-destroyed’
Revenue warned Government over controversial apartment VAT cut ahead of Budget 2026
Intention of lower 9% VAT rate was to encourage more apartment and was never expected to lead to reduced prices for the consumer
The world in 2050: Ireland reunited, robot Formula 1 and a rail link to France
Decisions made today will have stark consequences in 25 years. A panel of experts offer their predictions on politics, health, housing, tech and more
Glenveagh seeks planning permission for more than 800 homes in North Dublin
The publicly-listed homebuilder is actively developing a series of sites in north county Dublin.
Cliff Taylor: Seven key things that could affect the Irish economy next year
The shadow of Donald Trump will loom large again in 2026 and don’t expect the housing crisis to go away either
‘I don’t know who else to turn to’: Letters for help to Minister from people affected by housing crisis
People write of ‘soul-destroying’ search for homes
This international student must share a bed with a classmate. He says he’s one of the ‘lucky’ ones
Piyush Rajendra Jain spends more than half his wages from his maximum 20 hours of work on rent
Former Dublin landfill earmarked for 2,500 homes
Development of lands close to former municipal dump to be accelerated for housing
Plans for close to 1,000 homes in south Dublin given go ahead
Planning permission given for 934 homes on site of former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum
Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says Taoiseach
Martin ‘hurt and taken aback’ by commentary over what his team knew about Jim Gavin’s issue with former tenant, he tells The Irish Times
Christmas in emergency housing: ‘No child should ever have to wish for a house off Santy’
Stacy Boyd and three daughters are among more than 16,000 in emergency accommodation for the homeless
Ardstone buys site for 1,400 homes as it closes in on Ires as largest Irish landlord
Company was behind biggest Irish purchase of apartments in 2025 and among the most active rental developers
The Land Trap by Mike Bird: uncomfortable truths about the ground beneath our feet
Journalist with the Economist explores our relationship with this ‘zero-sum’ asset: you either have it or you don’t
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
2025 in culture politics: Arts Council’s IT crisis, RTÉ’s financial strain and Trump’s assault on the BBC
One of the many negative effects of the housing crisis is making Ireland a cold place for culture in all its forms
Unauthorised modular homes in south Dublin must be torn down, judge orders
Circuit Civil Court throws out claims by developers that the works at Brittas constituted refurbishment of existing properties
Housing targets set to be missed and Circle K’s EV chargers that can’t get a grid connection
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Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homes
Regulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed
BPFI report paints bleak picture of housing starts in Irish market
Little prospect of increasing number of homes built unless wave of construction starts next year
Amid festive goodwill, Dáil reminded of 5,247 children facing homeless Christmas
British ambassador in attendance reminded of Irish position on Palestine protesters at final Dáil sitting
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