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Housing crisis
Ireland’s young adults on the future: ‘We are lost, forgotten about, no prospects’
From the housing crisis and precarious work to putting off big life decisions such as marriage and children, four people aged 19-37 are wary of what’s ahead
Homelessness reaches another record high, with more than 15,500 in emergency accommodation
Figures from Department of Housing include 4,775 homeless children
Sec Gen rejection of ‘housing tsar’ shows Government ‘shambles’ - Sinn Fein
Top civil servant Graham Doyle says he opposed term and not proposed role
Renovation of social home in Blackrock cost local council €200,000 to bring back into use
Dublin councils spending up to €44,000 on average to refurbish vacant social homes
Average mortgage approval value hit new record of €319k in April
Home loans valued at €1.5bn approved in April, says BPFI
Homes in Kildare affordable housing scheme above price limit for State-backed mortgages
Prices for three-bed homes in Lattin Place are above the €360,000 threshold for ‘affordable’ homes in the area
‘We do not need a housing tsar,’ top civil servant Graham Doyle tells property conference
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers insists plans to appoint head of Housing Activation Office will go ahead
€140 billion needed to pay for 300,000 home target, says PII
The average development cost of each unit is estimated to be €466,000 according to the report
‘Without people to build homes, it won’t happen’: Construction workers decry shortage of tradespeople
Skills shortage a ‘national emergency’ in the eyes of some as calls for recruitment drive grow louder
Local developers have key role to play in attracting international investment for housing
Ireland’s resilient economic record, sustained inward migration and growing base of global corporates make it an attractive proposition for investors
Minister insists no ‘free pass’ for builders who get planning permission extensions
James Browne says there is ‘use it or lose it’ element in proposals aimed at activating delayed developments
Ireland’s housing perma-crisis returns to centre of political agenda
Opposition plans ‘Raise the Roof’ protest on housing amid new measures
Extensions to planning permissions for developments delayed by judicial reviews to be considered
Proposed measure is bid to activate developments such as large-scale apartment schemes which might otherwise go beyond their permission timeline
Dublin hotel bought for €6.24m by McVerry Trust vacant since 2022
Fate of hotel remains uncertain after prolonged turmoil over governance
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People are running out of patience
ESRI to warn Government of no major uptick in housing supply this year or next
Planning a major constraint on the housing system
Housebuilding in Dublin to stall within three years if wastewater plant not delivered
Uisce Éireann's starkest warning yet on water constraints follows Government’s revised 2030 housing target
Intimidation in a Dublin suburb, and the derelict house being used as stables
Local authority says it has 11 ‘void’ units in Cherry Orchard as locals speak of being ‘terrorised’ by antisocial behaviour
Google CEO says tech group committed to Ireland
Seen & heard: Developers warn on housing; Marlet’s retail parks shortlist; Click.ie collapse file for DPP; UGG owner takes Primark to court in US
Smooth ride for Glenveagh as Minister confronts housing crisis
Things looking good for shareholders in listed homebuilder despite ongoing failure of the State to get enough homes built
Almost 2,000 applications for just 20 Dublin cost rental homes
Rent for the one-bedroom apartments will be €1,326 per month, while the two-bedroom units are €1,478 per month
Ireland’s rising rents: ‘Our budget would have been €1,300 a month, there isn’t even anything listed for that’
With rents across the State rising at the fastest rate in decades, people tell us about the challenges tenants face
Renters forking out €2,000 per month are paying the price for water charges debacle
As the housing shortage cuts into economic competitiveness and social solidarity, the consequences of bad decisions are more apparent
Why is the housing crisis Ireland’s most enduring failure?
The home ownership rate among those aged 25-39, once considered a prime homeowning age, has dwindled to just 7%
Hitting target of 41,000 homes to be built this year will be ‘challenging’, Minister for Housing admits
Report on reform of rent caps to be brought to Coalition leaders next week with Cabinet decision expected soon
Holiday homeowners underestimate at their peril the anger among those locked out of the housing market
A Mayo County Council manager has called for a boycott of holiday homeowners
Water utility warns on reforms needed for housing targets: ‘The scale of the task is immense’
Uisce Éireann calls for range of planning and legal issues to be addressed to tackle housing crisis, document sent to Government shows
Relieve tax burden on employers providing housing for staff, says KPMG
Accounting firm calls for suite of tax measures to maintain Ireland’s competitive edge
Lord Mayor and Minister for Housing disagree over future funding for scheme to prevent homelessness
Meeting took place after three attempts by Emma Blain to set appointment up
‘We’re at a critically low level of housing stock’ for buyers and renters
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Councils warn building 12,000 social homes a year not feasible without urgent support
Association of local authority management says more staffing, better processes and more access to land needed if Government targets are to be met
Irish house price inflation at 7.5% in March amid ongoing supply shortage
Headline rate softer than the 8% recorded in February
‘Nothing is off the table’: Mayo housing official defends call to boycott holiday homeowners
Proposal is about ‘demanding accountability’ from holiday homeowners, says Tom Gilligan of Mayo County Counc
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