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 • 19 Aug
Is it time to tax the thousands of vacant houses in Ireland? Canada's experience may give some pointers as how to deal with the huge stock of unoccupied dwellings here Housing • 15 Jun
Welcome to Meadowbrookfield: the names we give estates in Ireland Modern housing estate names tend to be innocuous, derivative and have a vague connection to the area they are built upon Ireland • 24 Mar
Housing: 'right houses in the right location at the right price' Despite overall output increasing by 43%, the number of houses available to buy every year has largely stayed the same Housing • 21 Feb
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 • 02 Feb
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 • 02 Feb
Will increased housing supply solve the affordability problem? Government policies are simply not at the radical scale required to reduce costs and prices enough to eliminate the affordability gap Housing • 02 Feb
How the bungalow took over the Irish landscape Jack Fitzsimons' self-published book in 1971 profoundly influenced Irish domestic architecture Ireland • 08 Dec 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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 21
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
