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    The turnkey homes were purchased for social tenants

    Councils spent over €125m buying new homes last year

    Some of the country's largest local authorities spent more than €125 million last year buying new homes from private developers, at a cost significantly greater than building social homes directly, according to new figures released to RTÉ News.

    News • 25 Apr 19
    Work began on the 13km stretch of the motorway in January 2018

    Completion of M7 roadworks delayed until summer

    The completion of roadworks on one of Ireland's busiest motorways has been delayed until the summer.

    Leinster • 16 Apr 19
    Tank has been reunited with his owner Darren Jackson

    Eagle owl, Tank, reunited with owners in Kildare

    An eagle owl that had gone missing in Co Kildare has been located. The owl, known as Tank, was spotted in a tree in the Sallins area.

    Ireland • 10 Apr 19
    Darragh O'Brien described the issue as 'sheer incompetence'

    Dept was aware of Home Loan scheme concerns - FF

    Fianna Fáil has claimed the Department of Housing was aware of concerns around the monitoring of the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan but failed to act to rectify them.

    News • 07 Apr 19
    Tesco said some deliveries were not fulfilled as a result of the incident

    Delivery driver reportedly shot with pellet gun

    A Tesco delivery driver was reportedly shot with a pellet gun in Tallaght last night.

    Dublin • 05 Apr 19
    Construction began last month under a PPP agreement

    Criticism over €300m PPP social housing contract

    The Department of Housing has defended a new Public Private Partnership for social housing following criticism of the cost of the 25-year contract.

    Ireland • 05 Apr 19
    Guido Nasi and his family were guests at a special event at Áras an Uachtaráin

    President welcomes Guido Nasi, speaks of 'heartbreak'

    President Michael D Higgins has thanked Guido Nasi for retaining a positive view of Ireland despite suffering a catastrophic brain injury in an attack almost 20 years ago.

    Ireland • 01 Apr 19
    Dublin City Council said there have been criminal convictions over illegal dumping

    Dublin residents call for action over illegal dump

    Dublin City Council has said an investigation is under way into an illegal dump on the city's northside which residents say has been accumulating for years.

    Dublin • 08 Mar 19
    Farmer PJ McMonagle is facing the prospect of a significant change in how he does business

    Who will check the tanker of milk?

    RTÉ's Louise Byrne visits the border of Tyrone and Donegal to speak to some of those paying the closest attention to Brexit.

    Brexit • 31 Jan 19
    Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan allows first-time buyers to borrow up to 90% of a property's value from their local authority

    €100m in mortgages drawn down under State-backed scheme

    Mortgages worth €100m have been drawn down as part of the State-backed Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, according to new figures released to RTÉ's Morning Ireland.

    Ireland • 28 Jan 19
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