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Ireland to set out its stall for housing investment at real estate expo in France
Minister for Housing James Browne sending State delegation to ‘actively’ seek investment at MIPIM 2026
‘Dog-whistling’ or ‘difficult truths’? Harris draws fire for housing crisis-migration link
Tánaiste in hot water over comments on immigration and homelessness, but insists his position has been consistent
Game of ‘Russian roulette’ over energy supply threatens Ireland’s ability to attract new FDI
IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid
Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impact
Total of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last month
Newry the new Malmo? Cross-Border hub might ease Dublin’s housing crisis, report says
Model could follow Swedish city, which is home to commuters who work in nearby Danish capital
Couple who left rented home due to cost of rent and childcare ordered to pay €3,400 for not giving proper notice
Residential Tenancies Board says couple’s personal circumstances ‘cannot be considered by the tribunal’
Glenveagh sees 2026 earnings rising amid higher completions
Glenveagh CEO said 'the policy framework to support increased housing delivery is now largely in place'
Turning Newry into a Dublin dormitory town: now there’s an idea
A new house that might sell for €400,000 in Mullingar would be €150,000 cheaper north of the Border
Rent control plan unworkable on current timeline, Ipav says
Group representing estate agents calls for six-month lead-in period after reforms come into force in March
Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain
From Porto to Tallinn, the objective of a middle-class society of homeowners is under severe threat
Looking to borrow or switch your mortgage? Competition between lenders makes now a good time
‘If you’re paying anything over 3.5% on your home loan and have €150,000 or more left on it, you need to have a conversation with a mortgage broker’
International events dominate Dáil first day
Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge
Housing pressures, FF unrest and a tricky meeting with Trump in prospect as Dáil returns
Opposition parties set to focus on affordability and Government waste and bureaucracy
Home building slows as Irish emigrants discover that housing markets abroad are also red hot
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Taoiseach acknowledges more needed to meet target of 50,000 new homes a year
Micheál Martin spoke in Cork at launch of two new housing schemes
Home-building activity in Ireland falls for eighth straight month
Every sector of construction industry recorded a decline in activity, according to AIB survey
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Music teacher and salesman share their story to show that though it’s wasn’t easy, through subsidy schemes and by living with family while they saved, it was possible
Dublin’s secret Arts Bubbles where people perform, listen and connect in a shared room
Roaming event reclaims homes and overlooked buildings as places for performance and shared attention
‘Impossibly unaffordable’: The cities more expensive than Dublin to buy a home – and the cheaper alternatives
Survey suggests London, Edinburgh, Auckland and Sydney are among cities that are less affordable than Ireland
Media scrutiny of housing plan ‘could lead to inaccurate representations,’ department warned
Warnings made in briefing documents before publication of Government’s new housing plan
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Dublin City Council targets 113 ‘inactive’ developments that could provide 13,000 homes
Council to ‘seek out’ owners without planning permission for lands that could accommodate at least 100 social homes
House asking price inflation in Ireland slowed in late 2025, report finds
Existing homeowners still ‘reluctant’ to move due to difficult market conditions
One-bed en suites for students ‘wasteful’, says Minister for Higher Education James Lawless
Minister ‘close to signing off’ on proposal to set rent increases every three years, rather than after end of tenancy, for student accommodation
First-time buyer mortgages hitting record levels, says BPFI
But fewer people are seeking mortgages for moving homes than at any point in past decade
Back home as an adult: ‘I’m 37 and waking up in my husband’s childhood 4ft bed’
An ongoing photography projects documents the reality of life in Ireland for many people forced to move back in with older family members
David McWilliams: What a shortage of Ireland jerseys at Christmas tells us about the economy in 2026
Until we see someone in government joining the dots, it is highly likely 2026 will feel like a slightly more asphyxiated version of 2025
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