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    Dublin City Council is set to fine itself €2m

    6% of council land on Dublin's vacant site register

    Just a fraction of the undeveloped land owned by Dublin's local authorities has been included on the new vacant sites register designed to crack down on land-hoarding in the city.

    Dublin • 02 Jul 18
    The original national target was to approve 1,000 loans over three years

    First-time buyer mortgage scheme to be extended

    A Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers is to be extended following a significant volume of applications in the first three months.

    Mortgages • 03 May 18
    Large murals like this require planning permission

    Brush with bureaucracy: Street artists criticise rules

    Twenty-five pieces of street art are going up around Dublin as part of the 'Grey Area' campaign; which argues that Dublin City Council's regulations on the medium are unnecessarily complex.

    News Lens • 18 Apr 18
    The Dept of Finance said that the scheme would do nothing to improve the supply of housing

    Dept of Finance warned against first-time buyer scheme

    The Department of Finance warned against proceeding with a Government-backed mortgage scheme for first-time buyers, saying the loans would do nothing to improve the supply of housing.

    Business • 22 Mar 18
    Women have spoken of the difficulty of caring for newborns in homeless accommodation

    Increase in pregnant women accessing homeless hostels

    The charity Depaul has said it has seen an increase in the number of pregnant women accessing its homeless hostels.

    Ireland • 08 Mar 18
    It is believed that PTSB is selling up to €800 million of restructured loans

    Not-for-profit group may bid for PTSB mortgages

    Permanent TSB has said it is open to "any credible party" purchasing its controversial, €3.7 billion property portfolio, Project Glas.

    Permanent Tsb • 25 Feb 18
    Dublin City Council has applied for planning permission to build a pedestrianised plaza

    Taxi drivers may protest over Dublin city plaza plan

    Taxi drivers are warning they may take to the streets in protest over proposals to ban taxis from the College Green area of Dublin city centre.

    Dublin • 19 Feb 18
    Delays over financing causing concern

    Concerns over delays in acquiring social housing units

    An additional 750 empty properties are being offered to the State for purchase as social houses by banks and private equity funds.

    Housing • 16 Feb 18

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