David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

Low probability of power shortages this winter - EirGrid

The State body responsible for managing the national electricity grid said there is a low probability of power shortages this winter.

Business • 17 hrs

The Derelict Sites Act - which deals with vacant properties - will be reformed in measures in the Government's new Housing Plan (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Housing Plan to include more compulsory purchase orders

The Government's long-awaited Housing Plan is expected to include much greater use of compulsory purchase orders by local authorities to deal with derelict properties.

Business • 15 Oct

Govt hears plan to make whole country rent pressure zone

Minister for Housing James Browne has sought Cabinet approval to draft the legislation which will make the entire country a rent pressure zone from next March.

Politics • 14 Oct

Building activity falls for fifth month in a row - AIB

Building activity, including residential construction, has declined for a fifth month in a row, a monthly survey by AIB has shown.

Business • 14 Oct

Restaurant customers lose out on McTax cut

It often takes a few days for the dust to settle on a Budget and its full impact to become clear.

Business • 11 Oct

Climate Change and Fiscal Councils defend assessments

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council have defended their assessment that Ireland could face fines of between €8 billion and €26 billion for breaching emissions targets.

Business • 09 Oct

An Coimisiún Pleanála's cases rose by 12.8% last year

The State's planning board, An Coimisiún Pleanála, decided 25% of cases within statutory timelines last year compared to 28% a year earlier, according to its annual report.

Business • 09 Oct

The report's author Conall MacCoille said the 'pace of price rises is merely softening'

Housing asking price growth 'softening', report says

The pace of growth in asking prices for houses and apartments appears to be softening, according to the latest report from property website MyHome in conjunction with Bank of Ireland.

Ireland • 09 Oct

A yellow crane looming over an almost complete apartment building site surrounded by scaffolding

Government uses Budget tax changes to try to fix housing

This Budget has a lot of significant measures aimed at addressing the housing crisis, writes David Murphy

Analysis and Comment • 08 Oct

Budget 2026: €10 rise in pension, welfare rates expected

A €10 increase in the State pension and Social Protection rates is expected in today's Budget. The Budget will also see mortgage interest relief, which has benefitted more than 60,000 householders, extended for another year before being gradually phased out in 2027.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct