Minister to allocate €436m for social housing needs Minister for Housing James Browne is to allocate €436m for social housing needs this year. Ireland • 31 Mar
Minister to allocate €436m for social housing needs Minister for Housing James Browne is to allocate €436m for social housing needs this year. Ireland • 31 Mar
3D printing technology used for Louth housing project Louth County Council has begun using 3D printing technology for the construction of a new social housing development in Dundalk. Business • 16 May 24
3D printing technology used for Louth housing project Louth County Council has begun using 3D printing technology for the construction of a new social housing development in Dundalk. Business • 16 May 24
Financefair's €150m Fund for Affordable housing Business finance provider Financefair has set up a new €150m fund dedicated to accelerating the development of social and affordable housing across Ireland. Business • 23 Nov 23
Financefair's €150m Fund for Affordable housing Business finance provider Financefair has set up a new €150m fund dedicated to accelerating the development of social and affordable housing across Ireland. Business • 23 Nov 23
Cairn Homes seeks €39m for social housing at Montrose Dublin City Council paid out €40 million to private developers for 139 residential units for social housing in Part V agreements in 2021 and 2022 to date. Business • 03 Nov 22
Cairn Homes seeks €39m for social housing at Montrose Dublin City Council paid out €40 million to private developers for 139 residential units for social housing in Part V agreements in 2021 and 2022 to date. Business • 03 Nov 22
88 apartments for social housing may cost council €42m The owner of Dundrum Town Centre has put an indicative price tag of €788,741 on three bedroom apartments it is proposing to sell to a local Council for social housing. Business • 11 Apr 22
88 apartments for social housing may cost council €42m The owner of Dundrum Town Centre has put an indicative price tag of €788,741 on three bedroom apartments it is proposing to sell to a local Council for social housing. Business • 11 Apr 22
Legal & General invests €54m in Clúid Housing Legal & General is investing €54m in long term financing with Clúid Housing, one of the country's largest approved housing bodies. Business • 14 Dec 20
Legal & General invests €54m in Clúid Housing Legal & General is investing €54m in long term financing with Clúid Housing, one of the country's largest approved housing bodies. Business • 14 Dec 20
State should increase supply of social housing - study The State should increase the supply of social and affordable housing in the short to medium term in order to head off the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the long-term supply of new homes. Ireland • 30 Sep 20
State should increase supply of social housing - study The State should increase the supply of social and affordable housing in the short to medium term in order to head off the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the long-term supply of new homes. Ireland • 30 Sep 20
4,000 households taken off waiting lists in 2018 Housing associations delivered four out of ten new social homes last year taking over 4,000 households off social housing waiting lists. Ireland • 15 May 19
4,000 households taken off waiting lists in 2018 Housing associations delivered four out of ten new social homes last year taking over 4,000 households off social housing waiting lists. Ireland • 15 May 19
NAMA cuts exposure to ghost estates from 335 to just 8 The National Asset Management Agency said it has reduced its exposure to unfinished housing estates from a peak of 335 in 2010 to just eight at the end of 2017. Business • 04 Jan 18
NAMA cuts exposure to ghost estates from 335 to just 8 The National Asset Management Agency said it has reduced its exposure to unfinished housing estates from a peak of 335 in 2010 to just eight at the end of 2017. Business • 04 Jan 18
Local authorities using 'fraction' of land for building New analysis shows local authorities are using just a fraction of the land they own to build social housing. Ireland • 21 Nov 17
Local authorities using 'fraction' of land for building New analysis shows local authorities are using just a fraction of the land they own to build social housing. Ireland • 21 Nov 17
Increase in social housing waiting lists highlighted The number of people on social housing waiting lists has increased by 9% to almost 100,000 households in the last year, according to figures obtained by Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin. News • 02 Nov 17
Increase in social housing waiting lists highlighted The number of people on social housing waiting lists has increased by 9% to almost 100,000 households in the last year, according to figures obtained by Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin. News • 02 Nov 17
€1.83 billion allocated to housing in Budget Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said some 3,800 social houses will be built next year by local authorities and approved housing bodies. Budget 2018 • 10 Oct 17
€1.83 billion allocated to housing in Budget Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said some 3,800 social houses will be built next year by local authorities and approved housing bodies. Budget 2018 • 10 Oct 17
7,600 people with disabilities on social housing lists At least 7,600 people with disabilities are on social housing waiting lists around the country. Ireland • 09 Aug 17
7,600 people with disabilities on social housing lists At least 7,600 people with disabilities are on social housing waiting lists around the country. Ireland • 09 Aug 17
Mother, children were rehoused 20 months after abuse The Ombudsman for Children is calling on the Government to re-double its effort to generate sufficient suitable social housing for families. Ireland • 24 Jul 17
Mother, children were rehoused 20 months after abuse The Ombudsman for Children is calling on the Government to re-double its effort to generate sufficient suitable social housing for families. Ireland • 24 Jul 17
€18m pledged for social housing in Dublin Nearly €18m has been pledged to provide social housing in Dublin's O'Devaney Gardens, which has been left undeveloped since the collapse of a private partnership deal eight years ago. Social housing • 07 Dec 16
€18m pledged for social housing in Dublin Nearly €18m has been pledged to provide social housing in Dublin's O'Devaney Gardens, which has been left undeveloped since the collapse of a private partnership deal eight years ago. Social housing • 07 Dec 16
Committee calls for 50,000 social housing units A special Oireachtas Committee has published recommendations on how to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis. News • 17 Jun 16
Committee calls for 50,000 social housing units A special Oireachtas Committee has published recommendations on how to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis. News • 17 Jun 16
Some social housing units vacant for 66 weeks In some cases it is taking over a year to turn social housing units around and get them ready for new tenants after they have been vacated, new figures obtained by RTÉ show. News • 19 Apr 16
Some social housing units vacant for 66 weeks In some cases it is taking over a year to turn social housing units around and get them ready for new tenants after they have been vacated, new figures obtained by RTÉ show. News • 19 Apr 16
Housing: call for compulsory purchase orders A lecturer in housing and urban economics at the Dublin Institute of Technology has said that the Environment Minister should be able to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders for undeveloped land that developers are "sitting on". Business • 12 Apr 16
Housing: call for compulsory purchase orders A lecturer in housing and urban economics at the Dublin Institute of Technology has said that the Environment Minister should be able to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders for undeveloped land that developers are "sitting on". Business • 12 Apr 16
Social housing bid fails to find viable proposals A process set up to find off-balance-sheet funding for thousands of social housing units has failed to find a viable proposal from private investors, according to documents seen by RTÉ's This Week programme. Ireland • 27 Mar 16
Social housing bid fails to find viable proposals A process set up to find off-balance-sheet funding for thousands of social housing units has failed to find a viable proposal from private investors, according to documents seen by RTÉ's This Week programme. Ireland • 27 Mar 16
Government announces €1.5bn social housing plan The Government has announced housing targets for every local authority area in the country for the period to 2017, with the intention of cutting the social housing waiting list by 25%. News • 01 Apr 15
Government announces €1.5bn social housing plan The Government has announced housing targets for every local authority area in the country for the period to 2017, with the intention of cutting the social housing waiting list by 25%. News • 01 Apr 15
Social housing case before European committee The European Committee of Social Rights has deemed admissible a collective complaint about the condition of some local authority housing in Ireland. News • 24 Mar 15
Social housing case before European committee The European Committee of Social Rights has deemed admissible a collective complaint about the condition of some local authority housing in Ireland. News • 24 Mar 15
110,000 homes promised to tackle housing crisis The Government has said its housing strategy will supply up to 110,000 homes over the next six years, with 35,000 as social housing units at a cost of €3.8bn. News • 26 Nov 14
110,000 homes promised to tackle housing crisis The Government has said its housing strategy will supply up to 110,000 homes over the next six years, with 35,000 as social housing units at a cost of €3.8bn. News • 26 Nov 14
Govt plans to leave age of consent at 17 The Government is to introduce legislation criminalising the purchase of sex, but it plans to leave the age of consent at 17. News • 25 Nov 14
Govt plans to leave age of consent at 17 The Government is to introduce legislation criminalising the purchase of sex, but it plans to leave the age of consent at 17. News • 25 Nov 14
€2.2bn investment in social housing announced Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has announced an investment of €2.2bn for social housing provision over the next three years. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 14
€2.2bn investment in social housing announced Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has announced an investment of €2.2bn for social housing provision over the next three years. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 14
Funding overhaul for social housing in Budget The Government is likely to introduce a new mechanism for funding the provision of social housing in next week’s Budget. News • 09 Oct 14
Funding overhaul for social housing in Budget The Government is likely to introduce a new mechanism for funding the provision of social housing in next week’s Budget. News • 09 Oct 14
