Housing crisis
Big property developers should be careful what they wish for
Threat to sue Government over no-fault eviction ban could come back to bite them hard
Almost six in 10 people would consider buying derelict property, says property website MyHome
Cost of living still has a significant effect on prospective homebuyers, as 46% have postponed buying due to cost concerns
Just 207 long-term nursing home residents renting out their homes
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin told only 207 homes of Fair Deal residents are being rented out in their absence – far short of expected figure of 5,000
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We’re continually told we’re facing a demographic crisis, but solving it is not as simple as lying back and thinking of Ireland
New pension rules could have a harmful effect on supply of rental properties
Proposals could sound the death knell for pension investing in property at a time when Ireland needs all the rentals it can get
‘We are just about holding it together’: Overcrowding, mould and rats in Ireland’s social housing
Nearly a decade after a European monitoring body found the human rights of local authority tenants in the State were being violated by inadequate, unsafe housing, little has changed
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
What is happening to Irish rental laws?
Rental market reforms in Ireland will come into force from March
Banks lent most money for home purchases since 2008 last month
Lending to households increased by €5.5bn, or 5.2 per cent, last year, new data from the Central Bank shows
Development comprising 134 apartments in the Liberties sold for €80m
Scheme that also features a number of public amenities bought by asset manager of German multinational insurance company Munich RE
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
Less GDP for more homes: a trade the Government would happily make
Two big economic indicators were published on Thursday but the attention was only on one
Number of homes built rises by 20% in 2025, ahead of expectations of Central Bank and ESRI
Taoiseach says he wants to see prices moderate, having been fuelled for years by undersupply
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Grace Lynch’s death exposes shortfalls in implementing laws
Government planning to ban scramblers from public places
Less than 40% of approved housing estates are being built in Ireland, according to new data
Mitchell McDermott annual review also says number of students beds coming on stream this year will be a 20-year low
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Home Building Finance Ireland increases loan approvals in 2025
Lender has approved financing for more than 16,500 homes to date
‘The rental situation needs to change’: Pet owners struggle to find homes in a housing crisis
Couple with three pet dogs say they have struggled to find accommodation for a number of years
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market
About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group
Republic’s renters have poorer experience of private sector than those in North, study says
More than half of young renters in NI expect to be able to buy own home; only one-third in Republic with same expectation
South Dublin residents challenge permission for new 192-unit apartment complex
High Court allowed group of 15 individuals to pursue the case challenging An Coimisiún Pleanála’s grant of permission
‘We can’t wait any longer’: Work on major new Dublin housing scheme to begin next month
Land Development Agency chief says ‘we can’t wait any longer’ and that State agency is ‘ready to proceed’
Bar Council isn’t the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
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
Plan to slash legal costs in environmental cases is against EU law, say lawyers
Plan to slash legal fees payable in environmental cases is ‘contrary to EU law and Constitution’
Rent now, buy later: A new model for purchasing a home
Aimed at those who can’t afford to buy, or are without mortgage approval, scheme offers opportunity to move from renter to owner
Housing chief expected to be appointed in next eight weeks
Government seeks applications for €1bn infrastructure fund aimed at unlocking sites for development
Property price inflation slowed to 6.6% in the year to November
The highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in Donegal
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Cairn has 4,000 apartments under construction with sales seen topping €1bn this year
Initiatives and supports for apartment building ‘are significant steps which will be very impactful’, says CEO Michael Stanley
Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforce
James Lawless suggests private-sector colleges could also play bigger role in delivering classroom-based elements of apprenticeships
Dual pressure of insecure tenancy and heating home having marked impact on private renters
Private rented dwellings ‘among the most likely to be in poor shape’ but tennants reluctant to raise concerns
Landlord to keep portion of tenant’s deposit in dispute over missing ‘chunk’ of furniture
The landlord had sought more than €1,800 after claiming damage at her apartment in Dublin 4
I want my children to be able to stay in this country – that shouldn’t be too much to ask
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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
‘Dog-whistling’ or ‘difficult truths’? Harris draws fire for housing crisis-migration link
Tánaiste in hot water over comments on immigration and homelessness, but insists his position has been consistent
Game of ‘Russian roulette’ over energy supply threatens Ireland’s ability to attract new FDI
IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid
Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impact
Total of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last month
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
Couple who left rented home due to cost of rent and childcare ordered to pay €3,400 for not giving proper notice
Residential Tenancies Board says couple’s personal circumstances ‘cannot be considered by the tribunal’
Glenveagh sees 2026 earnings rising amid higher completions
Glenveagh CEO said 'the policy framework to support increased housing delivery is now largely in place'
Turning Newry into a Dublin dormitory town: now there’s an idea
A new house that might sell for €400,000 in Mullingar would be €150,000 cheaper north of the Border
Rent control plan unworkable on current timeline, Ipav says
Group representing estate agents calls for six-month lead-in period after reforms come into force in March
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
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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