What maps tell us about how we live, work and travel Complex patterns in geographic data and maps can tell us much about our lives today and in the future Housing • 24 Nov
How are migrants faring in the Irish housing crisis? Very little has been said to date about migrants' housing rights and their actual experience in the Irish housing market Housing • 04 Nov
How local property tax reform could have positive social effects A simple change to the LPT system could alleviate a number of problematic issues and generate benefits for tax payers Ireland • 11 Oct
8 actions that would make LPT more acceptable to taxpayers Given the unpopular nature of property tax with voters and politicians in Ireland and worldwide, there are a number of straightforward measures that would make ... Local Property Tax • 15 Sep
Could the Kenny Report solve the Irish housing crisis? The 1973 report contained measures for controlling the price of building land in the interests of the common good Housing • 03 Sep
The rise and rise of housing activism in Ireland Activists and advocates have been pushing to redress the current crisis and achieve a more equitable system Housing • 30 Aug
What we learned about renting in Ireland during the pandemic Did such measures as the rent freeze, eviction ban and protection for relevant persons contribute to security for tenants? Renting • 14 Jul
What's the impact of postcodes on Dublin house prices? Here's how a house's postcode, size, description, features and BER rating affects prices across the capital. Housing • 27 Sep
What's driving bidding wars for houses in Ireland? 'There's panic and the perception out there that people aren't going to get onto the property ladder' Housing • 29 Jun
Can the 'wicked problem' of housing in Ireland ever be solved? An effective, long-term solution to the housing crisis still evades the policymaking process here and elsewhere Housing • 17 Jun
A lesson from the 1920s on how to solve an Irish housing crisis Over 170 houses were built in Dublin's East Wall by housing pioneer Reverend David Hall and the St Barnabas Public Utility Society History • 17 Jun
What the data says about fixing our dysfunctional housing market What do local authority facts and figures tell us about the State's expenditure on social housing? Housing • 26 May
How our tax system rewards foreign investors in Irish property International investment companies bulk buying Irish residential property is the logical outcome of government policy Tax • 13 May
Building homes for employees: what we can learn from an old idea Providing additional benefits around housing and child-care are examples of how an employer could really make a difference Work and Careers • 19 Jan
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 11 Jan
What's the legal effect of Covid-19 payment breaks on mortgages? Payment breaks and deferrals have been facilitated by lenders, but the financial consequences are ultimately borne by borrowers Mortgages • 27 Jul 20
Local property tax: a guide to the A to Z of LPT Just what do the alphabet soup of terms and acronyms around the local property tax actually mean? Taxation • 24 Jul 20
Is your home making you sick? There are some serious health implications from breathing in the air of a home that has been sealed up to be more energy-efficient. Health • 09 Jun 20
10 things you may not know about the Local Property Tax Some of the things which may surprise you about the tax on residential properties introduced in 2013 Local Property Tax • 19 May 20
Why words matter when it comes to human rights and housing From "restructured mortgage" to "non-performing loans", the increasing use of technical terms makes the real lives of people invisible Housing • 17 Feb 20
3 questions to ask your would-be TD about housing How to assess your general election candidate's seriousness about housing and homelessness Election 2020 • 27 Jan 20
The significant human rights issues around evictions in Ireland Media reports of high profile evictions mask what is a lengthy and traumatic social and legal process Evictions • 16 Jan 20
What's preventing more youth involvement in civic society? Issues with current charity law may be restricting the positive effects young voices and ideas could bring to many areas like housing Activism • 21 Nov 19
Some lessons from Berlin on how to fix the Irish housing crisis Is it time to look seriously at the measures used by the German capital to get its houses in order? Housing • 01 Oct 19
How long-term renting is impacting on our mental health Ireland's housing crisis is creating many problems, including mental health and well-being issues.. Housing • 14 Jul
