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# Housing

May
May 2023
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No restaurant street furniture fees for another year as regulations extended
Government to remove fees charging restaurants €125 per table for street dining.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April
April 2023
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.
‘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’.
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.
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.
'We have no intention of leaving': Tathony House tenants facing eviction hold another rally
'Where will they go?': Coveney says invalid notices to quit should be challenged
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.
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.
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.
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.
Analysis: 'In a housing crisis, this government is leaving thousands of buildings to rot'
Taoiseach says we've yet to turn the corner on the housing crisis, rules out reopening budget
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”.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cork city councillors 'stunned' after tense and abrupt end to eviction ban meeting
Sinn Féin have claimed FG and FF breached council standing orders.
Leo Varadkar: Housing constraints would impact whoever is in Government
Varadkar cited the rising cost of building materials as an issue.
'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.
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
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.
March
March 2023
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.
Planning permission refused for 'car dependent' houses in Balbriggan
An Bord Pleanála ruled the scheme would promote unsustainable transport modes.
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.
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’.
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
'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.
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.
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.