What will new rent rules really mean for Irish tenants?
Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies
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Minister for Housing expects rents to fall after recent reform of rules
James Browne said driving supply is ‘only way’ to make renting more affordable
Almost 320,000 customers unable to pay energy bills last December
Sinn Féin calls for Government to reintroduce energy credits
Around 4,000 industrial school abuse survivors could qualify for new supports
Health, housing and education entitlements follow 51-day hunger strike by campaigners
Home buyouts should be option for victims of repeat floods, says Minister
James Browne outlines how State intervention could be most cost-effective solution for homeowners and communities
Met Éireann to replace countrywide weather warnings with new local system
Polygon-based process will divide the country into sub-county zones
Dramatic decline in social homes bought second-hand by councils in 2025
Figures ‘demonstrate’ Coalition ‘slashed funding for vital homeless prevention schemes’, says Sinn Féin
Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness
Inside Politics: Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness
Councils warned to speed up changes to development plans and ease housing shortages
Ministers ‘seriously concerned’ over progress and set deadline of June for local authorities to act
‘Dream on’: Moore Street trader not expecting completion of long-mooted 1916 centre soon
Minister for Housing James Browne announces opening of tender process but says it is ‘very difficult’ to provide a completion date
New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban
‘Digital wallet’ for age verification to be trialled as online safety becomes priority for EU presidency
More than 2,000 homes bulk purchased by ‘vulture funds’ since pledge to end practice – Doherty
Minister for Housing insists ‘sustained, practical, effective action’ has been taken to restrict multiple unit sales
The new short-term letting rules: has the tourism sector won at the expense of housing?
Ban on planning for new short-term lets in places with more than 20,000 people is seen as a victory for tourism over housing
Rental reforms will drive landlords out of sector, property group tells Minister
Body warned of likely legal challenges against rental reforms in pre-budget letter
Tens of thousands face rent rises, say Sinn Féin, after Tenancies Bill passes Dáil vote
Government-supporting TD Danny-Healy Rae votes against rent reform legislation amid protests
Senior civil servant appointed as ‘housing tsar’ with brief to speed up development
Minister’s previously indicated choice, ex-Nama chief Brendan McDonagh, withdrew amid controversy over salary
Department of Health a ‘stumbling block’ to full opening of ‘life-saving’ homeless centre
One quarter of beds at Dublin facility still closed 18 months after first patients admitted, says Simon Community chief
Major builders pull back from legal threat over new rent rules
Letter sent to Department of Housing stated proposals due to take effect in March interfere with ‘constitutional property rights’
‘I was so terrified’: How domestic abuse victims are becoming homeless
The housing crisis, underreporting of numbers and confusion over local authority housing rules mean those fleeing violence risk homelessness
‘This was the family farm’: Owner of south Dublin golf centre opposes rezoning of land
Rosa Roe says she has ‘no intention’ to sell Stepaside property as she believes late husband would not want that
Norma Foley opposes commercial rates on childminders’ homes, but it’s beyond her control
The Minister for Children says she has made her view clear to Minister for Housing James Browne
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announced
Cabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeks
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
After the floods, Micheál Martin makes a raft of promises
Residents of Enniscorthy were not shy about sharing their disappointment and scepticism with the Taoiseach
‘How dare you’: South Dublin residents vent at plan to redesignate golf amenities for housing
Majority of objections to council proposals relate to Stepaside driving range and Jamestown pitch and putt
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
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
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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
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
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