This international student must share a bed with a classmate. He says he’s one of the ‘lucky’ ones
Piyush Rajendra Jain spends more than half his wages from his maximum 20 hours of work on rent
Housing crisis
Former Dublin landfill earmarked for 2,500 homes
Development of lands close to former municipal dump to be accelerated for housing
Plans for close to 1,000 homes in south Dublin given go ahead
Planning permission given for 934 homes on site of former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum
Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025
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‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says Taoiseach
Martin ‘hurt and taken aback’ by commentary over what his team knew about Jim Gavin’s issue with former tenant, he tells The Irish Times
Ardstone buys site for 1,400 homes as it closes in on Ires as largest Irish landlord
Company was behind biggest Irish purchase of apartments in 2025 and among the most active rental developers
Christmas in emergency housing: ‘No child should ever have to wish for a house off Santy’
Stacy Boyd and three daughters are among more than 16,000 in emergency accommodation for the homeless
The Land Trap by Mike Bird: uncomfortable truths about the ground beneath our feet
Journalist with the Economist explores our relationship with this ‘zero-sum’ asset: you either have it or you don’t
Government announces €400m extension to Isif homes funding programme
Minister for Housing, James Browne said the additional funding would enable many more small and medium house-builders to get involved
2025 in culture politics: Arts Council’s IT crisis, RTÉ’s financial strain and Trump’s assault on the BBC
One of the many negative effects of the housing crisis is making Ireland a cold place for culture in all its forms
Unauthorised modular homes in south Dublin must be torn down, judge orders
Circuit Civil Court throws out claims by developers that the works at Brittas constituted refurbishment of existing properties
Housing targets set to be missed and Circle K’s EV chargers that can’t get a grid connection
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Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homes
Regulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed
BPFI report paints bleak picture of housing starts in Irish market
Little prospect of increasing number of homes built unless wave of construction starts next year
Amid festive goodwill, Dáil reminded of 5,247 children facing homeless Christmas
British ambassador in attendance reminded of Irish position on Palestine protesters at final Dáil sitting
Greystar buys 700-bed student accommodation in Dublin and Galway for €105m
Greystar now operates close to 1,000 student beds here, making it one of the largest players in the market
Is now the time to buy a house in Ireland or should you wait?
As the year comes to an end, many putative home buyers may be wondering should they stick or twist
AI bust would hurt Ireland more, ESRI warns
Housing output will remain well below Government’s 50,000 target for at least another two years, think tank predicts
Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?
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House price inflation dips to at 7.3% in October as demand continues to outstrip supply
CSO data indicates that inflation in residential property market continues to run well ahead of average wage growth
Bennett Construction plans 753 apartments and hotel in Dublin
Firm aiming to redevelop site close to Dublin Port.
Proposed €600m loan scheme aims to help small builders deliver more homes
Ministers will also consider plans for public interest test for judicial reviews to prevent delays to infrastructure projects
How a 50-year mortgage could help fix Ireland’s housing crisis
Donald Trump is a fan of 50-year mortgages but would they work in Ireland?
United left can’t wait for the next election. It needs to build a housing movement
We know the Government is failing on housing. But so is the Opposition
Plan to cap value of homes eligible for vacant property grant scrapped
Ministers will consider introducing a new grant to convert unused properties above retail units into residential accommodation
Student accommodation landlords should be allowed reset rents for new tenancies
Tweak to rent rules for student accommodation would help attract overseas funding to Ireland
Pressure grows on Ireland’s squeezed middle
The key characteristic of the squeezed middle is they feel they are missing out on the gains of economic growth
It was like watching the housing crisis covered by a future Reeling in the Years
The problem with the Department of Housing video is not the video itself, but rather the fact that the department thought it a good idea
Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle?
The challenge for the two big parties of Government is how to hold on to – or win back – this vital but disparate middle ground
Bridging finance is back on the table for Ireland’s homebuyers
Loan allowing people to confirm purchase of a new home when they have yet to complete the sale of their existing home designed to boost market liquidity
Half of Irish businesses view housing as the biggest barrier to competitiveness
Housing was also highlighted as the most crucial infrastructure priority in new business sentiment survey
Glenveagh set to lodge plans to build 1,350 new homes in major north Dublin scheme
Irish homebuilder is planning a major residential scheme at Belcamp Hall off the Malahide Road in north Dublin
Woman who lost tenancy after 14 years is facing Christmas in caravan with little heat or power
Local authority cannot help unless Yvette Fouché gives up her dogs - ‘Out of the question; I love them’
More than 66% of homeless people in Ireland are in Dublin, report finds
Focus Ireland highlights ‘urgent need’ for stronger prevention measures
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