Mícheál Lehane

Political Correspondent

Committee to ask FAI about knowledge of allegations

The Oireachtas Sport Committee is to ask the Football Association of Ireland to appear before them to answer claims by a Fianna Fáil TD that it knew of allegations about a former national team manager's behaviour towards female footballers as far back as 2023.

Ireland • 18 Jun 25

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Rent Pressure Zone legislation could pass this week

Minister for Housing James Browne says he is "very confident" that legislation expanding rent pressure zones across the country will be passed this week.

Ireland • 17 Jun 25

Paul Reid expected to be named head of new planning body

Former HSE boss Paul Reid is expected to be named as the chairperson of An Coimisiún Pleanála, which will replace An Bord Pleanála.

Ireland • 17 Jun 25

The Housing Agency will say that since 2023 there has been almost no new 'forward investment deals'

Private rental apartment supply to 'fall significantly'

The supply of private rental apartments is going to fall significantly in the period ahead, the Housing Agency will tell an Oireachtas Committee tomorrow.

Politics • 16 Jun 25

Tough decisions needed to boost housing supply - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris told a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that tough decisions will be taken to ensure housing supply is increased.

Housing • 11 Jun 25

The rent structure in new apartments will be tied to inflation rather than a 2% annual cap for all other properties

Certainty in short supply as Government reveals rent plan

The Government's rent reform plan was hailed as a document that would provide the most elusive of political commodities - certainty, but that was in short supply as the plan's impact is difficult to pin down.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Jun 25

As it happened: New national rent controls debated

Follow live updates as a plan to prohibit large landlords from implementing no-fault evictions is brought to Cabinet.

Ireland • 11 Jun 25

Minister for Housing James Browne brought the plan to Cabinet this morning (Photo: RollingNews)

Government signs off on plan for national rent controls

Minister for Housing James Browne has said measures agreed by Cabinet this morning are aimed at protecting renters while also trying to activate home building in the country.

Politics • 10 Jun 25

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Govt leaders agree to extend RPZs across country

Large landlords will be prohibited from implementing no-fault evictions, under a plan to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow by Minister for Housing James Browne.

Politics • 09 Jun 25

Rents for newly-built properties will be linked to the rate of inflation under plans set to be considered by Cabinet next week (file image)

Fraught days ahead for Govt with planned changes to RPZs

The next few days will be fraught politically for the Government as it prepares what it believes is an intricate balancing act between renters' rights and developers' ambitions, writes Mícheál Lehane

Analysis and Comment • 08 Jun 25