# Housing

May

May 2023

# Housing

Micheál Martin: It's 'possible' Ireland can build 40,000 new homes a year to meet demand

The Tánaiste says Ireland’s construction industry ‘could go even higher’.

19.9k

May 15th 2023, 7:00 PM

Voices

Analysis: Government and the Central Bank can take steps to free the 60,000 mortgage prisoners

Mark Coan of Money Sherpa says more needs to be gone at the regulatory level to help those in insecure mortgage positions.

16.7k

May 14th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Ernst and Young

Family homeless in eviction after receiver refused council's offer to pay top price for property

The housing department says councils can offer to pay the upper range valuation where tenants are at risk of homelessness.

29.4k

May 12th 2023, 5:12 PM

# Mica redress

Defective Concrete Block scheme regulations should be ready 'in the next couple of weeks'

Minister Michael McGrath says he will engage further on the role banks and insurance companies should play.

7.0k

May 11th 2023, 4:26 PM

# Housing

Irish Government ‘will move heaven and earth’ for older renters facing eviction, says minister

A new report finds a quarter of older renters expect to remain in rental sector for the rest of their lives.

22.0k

Updated

May 11th 2023, 2:02 PM

# outdoor dining

No restaurant street furniture fees for another year as regulations extended

Government to remove fees charging restaurants €125 per table for street dining.

9.6k

May 11th 2023, 12:24 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

FactCheck: Is the Govt correct to claim that 400 people are buying their first home every week?

A report by

Shane Raymond

Last week, a Government statement included a suggestion from the Taoiseach that 400 people in Ireland are buying their first home every week.

21.9k

May 6th 2023, 12:05 AM

# pared back living

Is there a market for apartments for sale or rent with no kitchen or wardrobes? Govt told to find out

Government told to undertake market research on whether renters or buyers would be open to properties with pared back finishes.

28.0k

May 5th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Housing

Construction cost review finds it costs less to build the same house in Birmingham as in Dublin

Taoiseach says we build to higher standards than some other countries.

26.7k

Updated

May 4th 2023, 5:03 PM

# Housing

Modular housing being held up by site issues, warns state architect

A number of rapid-build homes are being constructed at sites across the country to house Ukrainian refugees.

25.1k

May 2nd 2023, 5:56 PM

# Housing

Maps published of areas where landowners will pay new tax from next year

The government’s aim is for the tax to incentivise landowners to use existing planning permissions for housing.

55.4k

May 1st 2023, 6:05 AM

April

April 2023

# grants

Slight increase announced in Housing Adaptation Grants for older and disabled people

The 2023 funding allocation is expected to result in approximately 12,300 grants for older people and disabled people to make modifications to their homes.

14.7k

Apr 30th 2023, 1:33 PM

# Ciarán Lynch

‘Disaster’ coming if housing isn’t fixed, head of 2008 crash inquiry warns

Ciarán Lynch has warned of a disaster ‘coming down the tracks if this problem isn’t fixed’.

44.3k

Apr 30th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Homelessness

Homelessness record broken again as 11,988 people in emergency accommodation in March

There were 8,516 adults and 3,472 children in emergency accommodation last month.

The figures come as the Government's winter eviction ban lapsed on 1 April.

Focus Ireland has warned that the real impact of lifting the eviction ban is yet to be felt.

16.6k

Updated

Apr 28th 2023, 5:00 PM

# Mortgages

Start of 2023 ushers in mortgage slowdown as drawdowns slide by a third

10,908 new mortgages to the value of €2,868 million were drawn down by borrowers during the first quarter of 2023.

10.5k

Apr 28th 2023, 6:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

First batch of 200 modular homes for Ukrainian refugees to be ready next month

A report by

Christina Finn

A target of delivering 700 units has been missed by Government.

60.2k

Apr 27th 2023, 12:05 AM

# new dwellings

Over 1,000 homes being bought by local authorities as part of tenant in situ scheme, Varadkar says

The government has set a target of 1,500 properties to be acquired under the tenant-in situ-scheme.

24.2k

Updated

Apr 26th 2023, 9:12 PM

# Housing

Govt plan to boost building: Cost-rental units subsidised and development levies scrapped

A new plan includes an increase in grants for restoring empty homes and alleviating development levies.

18.8k

Updated

Apr 25th 2023, 4:00 PM

# Housing Crisis

Government considers subsidies for developers and scrapping of fees to increase housing supply

Junior minister Martin Heydon acknowledged today that there was a “huge crisis”.

19.6k

Apr 23rd 2023, 2:13 PM

# summer 2023

Govt summer priorities: Renters' rights, safe access zones, vaping rules and late-night pubs

A new pension system and a ban on conversion therapy are other issues to be addressed.

10.0k

Apr 20th 2023, 12:17 PM

# Evictions

'Where will they go?': Coveney says invalid notices to quit should be challenged

The minister rounded on Sinn Féin’s policies to scrap the Help to Buy and First Home Scheme.

17.6k

Apr 19th 2023, 2:36 PM

Voices

Cian O'Callaghan: Owners of vacant properties should either use it, rent it or sell it

The Social Democrats’ housing spokesperson says there can be no justification for leaving thousands of homes lying empty.

15.7k

Apr 19th 2023, 7:00 AM

Voices

Analysis: 'In a housing crisis, this government is leaving thousands of buildings to rot'

A grim indictment of Ireland’s political policies is the scale of dereliction of buildings throughout the country, writes Dr Frank O’Connor.

22.6k

Apr 15th 2023, 7:45 PM

# Housing

Applications for 94 cost-rental apartments in Delgany to open tomorrow

Rent for the apartments will start at €1,220 for a one-bed unit.

50.0k

Apr 10th 2023, 10:26 AM

# High Court

Housing developer secures injunction stopping subcontractor removing kitchen units

A subcontractor has claimed that it was not paid for its services by the main contractor, which went into liquidation.

49.1k

Apr 6th 2023, 4:02 PM

# eviction ban

Taoiseach says Govt did not have exact RTB figures when deciding to lift eviction ban

Questions have been raised about whether government knew the extent of the notices to quit that had been served.

18.7k

Updated

Apr 5th 2023, 5:41 PM

# Clonsilla

Plans to build 2,300 homes in north Dublin given green light

This is the single largest development granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

38.6k

Apr 4th 2023, 5:23 PM

# Controversy

Cork city councillors 'stunned' after tense and abrupt end to eviction ban meeting

Sinn Féin have claimed FG and FF breached council standing orders.

23.1k

Apr 4th 2023, 2:46 PM

# Housing Crisis

Leo Varadkar: Housing constraints would impact whoever is in Government

Varadkar cited the rising cost of building materials as an issue.

10.7k

Apr 4th 2023, 10:42 AM

# Leo Varadkar

'100% incorrect': Taoiseach denies claim he overruled Housing Minister to end the eviction ban

The mood music from Government right up to the decision to lift the ban was that it would be extended.

26.1k

Updated

Apr 3rd 2023, 4:47 PM

# Myhome.ie

Home asking prices continue to fall modestly

A report by MyHome.ie found that homes are now being sold for just 1% over asking prices, versus 6% at this time last year

15.1k

Apr 3rd 2023, 6:00 AM

# Housing

Protesters gather outside Leinster House calling for eviction ban to be reinstated

The protest, organised by the Cost of Living Coalition, began at 1pm on Kildare Street.

29.7k

175

Apr 1st 2023, 2:55 PM

March

March 2023

# Daft Report

House prices in Ireland fell by 0.3% in the first three months of the year

The average listed price nationwide in the first quarter of 2023 was €308,497.

13.8k

Mar 29th 2023, 7:17 AM

# Housing

Planning permission refused for 'car dependent' houses in Balbriggan

An Bord Pleanála ruled the scheme would promote unsustainable transport modes.

32.5k

Mar 27th 2023, 3:49 PM

# eviction stories

The end of the eviction ban: 'My kids ask me where are we going to live - and I have no idea'

Thousands of households are facing eviction, here are some of their stories.

25.1k

Mar 26th 2023, 12:10 AM

# Housing

Sinn Féin says government is lowering social housing numbers by excluding HAP and RAS tenants

Ó Broin said the removal of HAP and RAS tenants from the social housing need figures was ‘deeply dishonest’.

17.6k

Updated

Mar 24th 2023, 6:00 PM

# eviction ban

Taoiseach calls for 'accurate' language, says notices to quit are not evictions

The government has been under scrutiny in recent weeks for its decision to lift the eviction ban

16.4k

Mar 24th 2023, 12:35 PM

# eviction ban

'Stop the BS': Verona Murphy excoriates govt housing policy after voting against coalition

Becoming emotional while speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Murphy particularly criticised the Government on planning.

22.9k

Updated

Mar 23rd 2023, 7:37 PM

# baldoyle

An Bord Pleanála refuses planning permission for over 1,000 north Dublin apartments

Planning permission for 173 residential units for a site near the Co Meath border was also refused.

33.1k

Mar 23rd 2023, 5:00 PM

# No Confidence

Govt facing more eviction ban headaches as Labour and SF prepare motions and new laws

Labour is proceeding with its no-confidence motion, while Sinn Féín proposes new legislation to halt evictions.

16.1k

Updated

Mar 23rd 2023, 2:22 PM