‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22nd
Writs moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to vote
James Browne
Here come the posters, but there’s lots to look forward to in Dublin and Galway byelections
Polling day for Dublin Central and Galway West to be set this morning for May 22nd
Is the cost-rental housing model broken?
Apart from the fact that there is not enough of it, the system is all positives for tenants but cracks are emerging for providers
Minister urges housing bodies to engage on finance difficulties for cost-rental schemes
Most schemes undertaken by approved groups or Land Development Agency due to high debt burden
Robert Watt set to be paid €280,000 a year to lead Dublin city regeneration body
Former Department of Health head expected to be approved by Cabinet on Tuesday
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections expected to be called this week
Once polling day has been set, nominations for candidates will be opened
Agreement in principle on plan to allow tax-free rental of back garden cabins
Government spokesman says some Ministers have ‘a few questions’ about how plan will work practically
Infrastructure Bill to fast-track big projects could be enacted by summer
Minister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet that all public bodies will be required to identify suitable projects
Back-garden living incentives could expose older homeowners to abuse, charities warn
People renting under such arrangements are known as licensees rather than tenants and have far fewer protections
Church of Ireland ‘less likely’ to let vacant rectories due to rent reforms
Church’s representative body sought meeting with Ministers to discuss ‘possibility of an exemption’ from new rent rules
No large Irish town is likely to achieve city status in the foreseeable future, Minister says
Population of towns seeking city status would have to greatly increase, Minister suggests
Revelations about Limerick plant’s exports to Russia leave Government in awkward position
Next move will have implications for meaning of Irish neutrality
Office of the Planning Regulator faces overhaul amid concern over delays
Jack Chambers to brief Cabinet on plans aimed at speeding up critical infrastructure delivery
The Irish Times view on one-off housing: planning for failure
The most extraordinary aspect of the case is how protracted and arduous the process of enforcing the law proved to be
Ireland’s plans to deliver housing and infrastructure are a roll of the dice
Judicial reviews are increasing – but it is not Nimby residents’ associations who are behind them
Bigger extensions, dormers, subdivided homes, bike sheds: What planning changes are coming?
Proposals being made to shelve, or ease, requirements for a range of minor works
Irish at ‘Davos of real estate’ spot shift in investor interest in State after reforms
As much as €140bn in public and private funding will be needed to reach the Government’s housing delivery target of 300,000 homes by 2030
Ireland has no known legal commercial peat extraction. Yet it exported €40m worth last year
More than 370,000 tonnes of material sold to 21 different countries in 2025, including Israel
Eviction notices served on 36 homes in Wexford withdrawn
Landlord company Patchflow Ltd acknowledges ‘stress’ caused to tenants, says further discussions will take place
More than 1,300 applications received for 56 cost-rental homes in Dublin
Successful applicants will pay €1,547 per month for two-bed units allocated in first phase of Oscar Traynor Woods housing development
RTB opens investigation into 36 evictions in Wexford housing estate
Housing Minister denies evictions are connected to new tenancy rules
Housing crisis could be the ‘death’ of the Irish language, protest hears
Demonstration aimed at highlighting ‘disproportionate’ impact shortage of affordable housing having on Gaeltacht areas
Ministers from North and UK may be invited to some events during Ireland’s EU presidency
Hosting of EU presidency among several items to be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday by Government Ministers
Jack Chambers suggested ban on ‘no foal, no fee’ environmental cases for judicial review
Minister for Public Expenditure sought ‘radical options’ to deal with judicial reviews of planning and infrastructure issues
What will new rent rules really mean for Irish tenants?
Significant overhaul of private rent control system will take force on Sunday, affecting all new tenancies
Dáil sounded like a Formula 1 grand prix this week but was really a slow bicycle race
Inside Politics: Changes to rent regulations prompt high-decibel bad-tempered exchanges
Minister for Housing expects rents to fall after recent reform of rules
James Browne said driving supply is ‘only way’ to make renting more affordable
Almost 320,000 customers unable to pay energy bills last December
Sinn Féin calls for Government to reintroduce energy credits
Around 4,000 industrial school abuse survivors could qualify for new supports
Health, housing and education entitlements follow 51-day hunger strike by campaigners
Home buyouts should be option for victims of repeat floods, says Minister
James Browne outlines how State intervention could be most cost-effective solution for homeowners and communities
Met Éireann to replace countrywide weather warnings with new local system
Polygon-based process will divide the country into sub-county zones
Dramatic decline in social homes bought second-hand by councils in 2025
Figures ‘demonstrate’ Coalition ‘slashed funding for vital homeless prevention schemes’, says Sinn Féin
Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness
Inside Politics: Council chiefs threatened with visit to headmaster’s office over housing sluggishness
Councils warned to speed up changes to development plans and ease housing shortages
Ministers ‘seriously concerned’ over progress and set deadline of June for local authorities to act
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