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Under the Government's Housing for All targets, an average of 33,000 homes are due to be delivered between 2022 and 2030 (stock image)

Affordable housing scarcity in Wicklow, Dublin and Kerry

The Housing Commission has called for a "radical strategic reset of housing policy" and has estimated an underlying housing deficit in Ireland of up to 256,000 homes.

Ireland • 22 May 24

New home prices fell for a tenth consecutive month by 0.6% month-on-month in April, new Chinese figures show today

China pledges to buy apartments & finish housing projects

China has today announced plans for local governments to buy "some" apartments and pledged forceful efforts to deliver unfinished homes, as part of a new round of measures to stabilise the crisis-hit property sector.

Business • 17 May 24

The appeals board has reduced the scale of the proposal by almost one third (Image: 3D Design Bureau)

Green light for scaled down Gleangeary mixed use scheme

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light for a scaled down version of a mixed use scheme Keith Craddock's Redrock was proposing for Glenageary in south Dublin.

Business • 16 May 24

The NCPC bulletin says that close attention has to be given to competing demands for labour across the construction sector

Housing market inhibiting competitiveness, council warns

The housing market is currently inhibiting the performance of Ireland's competitiveness, the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) is warning.

Business • 10 May 24

Housing also came out as the top election issue among the 200 businesses surveyed.

Workers turning down Dublin jobs due to lack of housing

Almost two thirds of businesses in the capital have either lost employees or had prospective employees turn down a job offer because of a lack of affordable housing, new research has found.

Business • 02 May 24

The appeals board has given Richard Barrett's Bartra the go-ahead

Green light for 'later living' scheme for Blackrock

An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to plans for a five storey 38 unit 'build to rent' 'later living' scheme for Blackrock in south Dublin.

Business • 02 May 24

Speaking at a Housing For All update at Government Buildings, Simon Harris said the figure is 'roughly where I expect the landing zone to be'

Harris expects housing predictions to be in Govt targets

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he expects his prediction that Ireland can build 250,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030 to be in revised Government targets in autumn.

Ireland • 24 Apr 24

The builder has secured planning permission despite some local opposition

Cairn Homes gets permission for 329 homes for Blessington

Builder, Cairn Homes has secured planning permission for 329 new homes for Blessington, Co Wicklow.

Business • 17 Apr 24

Darragh O'Brien said that he would set new housing targets for the rest of the decade in the autumn (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Plan over development waiver to be brought to Cabinet

The Minister for Housing will bring plans to extend the waiver on development levies and the water connection rebate to Cabinet next week.

Politics • 16 Apr 24

The NYCI report is recommending a wide range of actions including tackling housing and accommodation issues via short-term measures like rent caps

Housing among biggest issues facing young people - study

The most pressing concerns for young people in Ireland are housing and the cost of living, according to new research from the National Youth Council of Ireland and Ipsos.

Ireland • 16 Apr 24

Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin said homelessness is at levels once thought unimaginable (file photo)

SF criticises Govt housing record after Tánaiste claim

The Government's record on housing has been criticised following Tánaiste Micheál Martin's claim this weekend that Fianna Fáil was the party of action on housing.

Ireland • 14 Apr 24

Halifax said the drop was not entirely unexpected

UK house prices fall for first time in six months

British house prices fell 1% in March, their first drop since September 2023, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed today, contrasting with the more upbeat picture from other housing data earlier in the week.

Business • 05 Apr 24

Last year, 32,695 new units were completed

58,000 new homes needed each year to 2027 - Knight Frank

Up to 58,000 new housing units are needed in Ireland each year between now and 2027, new analysis has claimed.

Business • 27 Mar 24

Of the 3,699 units commenced, 60% are scheme dwellings, 29% are apartments and 11% are for one-off units.

Housing commencements up 85% year-on-year

Notices that work was beginning on 3,699 new homes across the country were received in February, new data from the Department of Housing shows.

Business • 21 Mar 24

98% of AmCham members cited the availability of residential accommodation as challenging for staff in their business operations in Ireland

Housing the top challenge for US firms here

Housing is viewed as the top challenge for US firms operating here, a survey of members of the American Chambers of Commerce in Ireland has found.

Business • 20 Mar 24

Permissions for one-off houses fell by 27%

Planning permissions for new homes jumped 21% in 2023

The number of planning applications for new homes approved last year rose 21% on the previous year.

Business • 14 Mar 24

Apartments made up 35% of completed new houses last year

More public-private risk sharing needed in housing - BPFI

The State will have to play an increasing role in sharing risk with the private sector to ensure the stability of future housing supply.

Business • 12 Mar 24

The HAP process takes, on average, 37 days to make payments to landlords

Landlords deeply frustrated with HAP system delays

Landlords have expressed "deep frustration" with delays they claim they are experiencing with the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) system.

Business • 11 Mar 24

Cost inflation also quickened a the fastest rate since August

House construction growth could stall in 2024 - BNPPRE

Construction activity continued to contract in February, but at a slower pace than a month earlier, new data shows.

Business • 11 Mar 24

The largest number of commencements was in Dublin City.

Housing commencements up almost 60% year-on-year

Notices that work was beginning on 3,557 new homes across the country were received during January, new data released by the Department of Housing shows.

Business • 22 Feb 24

The bank's funding for social and affordable homes is rising to €1bn

Bank of Ireland's housing funding rising by 40% to €2.5bn

Bank of Ireland is increasing its funding for housing development by 40% with the aim of supporting the construction of 25,000 homes.

Business • 19 Feb 24

Campaign groups want native speakers to be considered under 'local needs' rules

Public consultation on Gaeltacht planning guidelines

Members of the public will be given an opportunity to take part in public consultations related to planning permission in Gaeltacht areas, according to the Department of Housing.

Ireland • 13 Feb 24

(Stock image) In granting planning permission, the Council has used new powers available to planning authorities to prevent a repeat of a Ryanair-style block purchase of homes

Permission secured for residential scheme in Delgany

A Greg Kavanagh firm has secured planning permission for contentious plans for an 84 unit residential scheme in the Co Wicklow village of Delgany despite local opposition.

Business • 31 Jan 24

The figures show that just 11,050 second-hand properties were listed for sale nationwide this January.

Housing stock levels fall to record low, report shows

Housing stock levels have fallen to a record low, new data from estate agent Sherry Fitzgerald reveals.

Business • 29 Jan 24

Christopher Lloyd and Michael J Fox in the 1985 movie, Back to the Future

Back to the future - mortgage market stuck in the 80s

First time buyers took out mortgages last year at the highest level since 2007 last year, according to the Banking & Payments Federation. But the overall mortgage lending figures for house purchase are stuck at 1988 levels - despite vast population and wealth growth in the meantime.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Jan 24

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