David Murphy

Economics and Public Affairs Editor

The number of private landlords increased by 4.5% to 105,594 last year

Number of private tenancies rose 7.6% in 2024 - RTB

Despite concerns that landlords are leaving the market, new research from the State body which regulates the rental sector shows the number of registered private tenancies rose by 7.6% last year to 240,964.

Ireland • 26 Feb

NAMA was set up during the financial crisis when Ireland's banks were overwhelmed with bad loans lent to developers

What is NAMA and Project Eagle?

Why was the National Assets Management Agency set up and what was its purpose?

Ireland • 25 Feb

The probe examined the disposal of a portfolio of loans called Project Eagle to US fund Cerberus

Investigation criticises NAMA's sale of assets in NI

A Commission of Investigation appointed to examine the sale of assets in Northern Ireland by the State's National Asset Management Agency found the strategy "was appropriate in the circumstances", but has raised issues regarding the agency's handling of conflicts of interest.

Business • 26 Feb

The rate of increase is marginally slower than the 6.8% rise recorded in 2023

Advertised rents rose by 5.7% in 2024 - Daft.ie report

Advertised rents rose by an average of 5.7% last year, according to the latest report by property listings website Daft.ie.

Ireland • 24 Feb

The European Real Estate Investment Conference takes place in Cannes

State to woo property funds to address housing crisis

The Irish State is to take part in an international property conference in France next month in an effort to attract investment into residential construction.

Business • 21 Feb

The IHBA said there is 'palpable concern' residential construction will not rise this year

'Palpable concern' home completions won't rise this year

The Irish Home Builders' Association has said it does not believe house completions will increase this year.

Business • 20 Feb

IDA Ireland chairman Feargal O'Rourke said the organisation was facing into 2025 from a 'position of strength'

IDA Ireland plans 75,000 new jobs over next five years

The chairman of IDA Ireland has said the current environment is the "most tumultuous" it has ever faced.

Business • 20 Feb

The proposal is part of a decision published by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Proposal to see data centres make carbon emissions public

Data centres are going to be required to make public their carbon emissions and use of renewables, under a new draft policy from the regulator responsible for the energy sector.

Business • 18 Feb

Unadjusted exports increased by €1.7 billion to €15.5 billion in December of last year compared with the same month the previous year, new figures show today

Exports to US jumped by 34% last year - CSO

Exports of goods from Ireland to the US surged by 34% last year, driven by a significant rise in pharmaceuticals, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 17 Feb

The current rent control limit is a 2% cap which is due to expire at the end of the year

Collision of politics & economics worsens housing crisis

In 2016, the then government was warned that rent controls would damage the supply of housing. Last year apartments completions dropped by 24%. The Government is now examining rent controls but relaxing them will be a political and social nightmare, writes Correspondent David Murphy.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Feb