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Sunday 22 February 2026 Dublin: 9°C
The Morning Lead
Housing officials raise major doubts about a government pledge to build 300,000 homes by 2031
The current pipeline for supply could see the level of completions dip after next year.
Dublin
Two men charged over assault of man in Temple Bar
Analysis
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Cheat Sheet
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Today's news
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holding our nerve
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SPOTLIGHT

A break from the weather

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claire byrne
‘You'll get a kick in the bum if you think you're bigger than others in Ireland’
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winter olympics
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on a break
Quiz: Test your knowledge of these on-screen couples
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pitt slop
No, that's probably NOT Brad Pitt drinking a pint in your local
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late to the party
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Cheat Sheet
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The Morning Lead
Housing officials raise major doubts about a government pledge to build 300,000 homes by 2031
An internal report by the Department of Housing has sounded the alarm over a gradual decline in planning permissions.
Officials warn that annual housing completions could fall back to current levels as soon as 2028.
The government aims to build 50,000 homes a year between now and 2031, with around 36,000 homes completed last year.
Stephen McDermott
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Yesterday
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GAA
All-Ireland champions Kerry cruise past hapless Dublin at Croke Park
The 42
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Reality check
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News Fix
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Division 1A Hurling League
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VOICES

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Trump's White House
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Simon Harris' saving scheme plan
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EU supporting Ukraine
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Unity can't wait
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Nations League
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tensions
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Tariffs
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Investigation
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Irish Penal Reform Trust
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finding joy
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As it happened
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investigates

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Missing in Care
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IFTAs
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build to rent
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Good Morning
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Opinion
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IFTAs
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U20 Six Nations Championship
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candid shot
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