Taoiseach was wrong to dismiss comparisons with famine-era evictions. Here’s why
At a time when evictions have surpassed 19th-century levels, it is ill-advised to suggest lessons can’t be learned from the past
Housing crisis
Irish house prices to increase by ‘more sedate’ 4% in 2026, says Bank of Ireland
New homes drive market as affordability remains ‘stretched’ and second-hand sales continue to decline
The ‘Taj Mahal of dereliction’: A ghost estate on the outskirts of Castlebar, Co Mayo
Twenty years after the Waterways estate was granted permission, it remains an unfinished, unresolved memento of the Celtic Tiger
Couple ordered to return part of deposit after charging tenants for new carpets aimed at boosting value
Landlords Gerard and Margaret Ryan found to have unlawfully retained €1,910 from the deposit
When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?
I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window
Housing crisis: Grants to turn space above shops into homes could be ‘game changer’
Government hopes grants of up to €165,000 will mean thousands of vacant properties return to use
Planning rules for one-off housing to be eased under new proposals
Changes will be a ‘loosening’ of current restrictions but ‘not a free for all’, Government source says
Ireland’s housing story has two narratives: one good, one bad
If supply is ticking up, so are prices, creating insurmountable affordability challenges for many young people
Housing crisis will prevail until politicians legislate to prioritise owner-occupiers
Successive governments have facilitated mega-wealthy individuals and funds in purchasing large swathes of new and existing housing
Numbers working in construction surges by 11.7% amid generally weak CSO jobs data
Concern as the number of people in employment falls by 15,700, or 0.6%, from the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis
Ireland leads calls to review EU-Israel trade
Inside Politics: Micheál Martin says behaviour of Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards Gaza flotilla activists was ‘disgusting’ and ‘disgraceful’
Why are rents in Ireland at record levels?
Increase in rents has coincided with Government’s new rent control system coming into force in March
Number of homes available to rent in Dublin down almost a quarter
Marked difference in availability of rental properties in the capital and the rest of the country
Rents in Ireland surged by highest level on record after new control system started
Average monthly rent nationwide for a two-bedroom apartment was €2,176 in the first quarter, Daft.ie report shows
Dublin building vacant for more than six years to be used for homeless families
Avalon House, a protected structure, was previously earmarked for largest Peter McVerry hostel
Seán Moncrieff: If you’re not part of a WhatsApp group, you are a failure as a human being
There are groups for family, friends, colleagues, other colleagues who want to bitch about the colleagues in the first group
These figures tell the real story of Fianna Fáil’s impact on housing
In 2020, about half of all houses appeared in an estate agent’s window for sale; in 2025, that figure was fewer than one in three
Demolition of 52 partially completed Tipperary houses ‘unfathomable’, says developer
Work near Rock of Cashel expected to begin in September ‘once the nesting season has finished’, says county council
How much can I earn tax free from a home in my garden?
The Government is loosening rules on modular homes in gardens of people’s homes, but much of the detail has still to be finalised
‘Lack of housing’ a factor in Irish emigration to UK, says Catherine Connolly on first official visit to Britain
Trip takes place amid speculation King Charles will be invited to visit the Republic
Number of apartments under construction in Dublin rises, but house building slows
Decisions on planning applications awaited for 13,600 housing units, down from backlog of 34,400
Home builds this year will be ‘in line or higher’ than 2025, Sherry FitzGerald says
Advertised stock at the start of the year was 28% lower than January 2020, new data from estate agent shows
More than 50 partially finished homes overlooking Rock of Cashel to be demolished
Decision by Tipperary County Council comes after long-running planning row between it and developer Liam Campion
Glenveagh Properties expects to build 2,750 new homes this year
Dublin-listed house builder says it is ‘on track’ to complete approximately €45m of land sales this year
Early Edition Podcast: Dublin Central byelection; trouble for Keir Starmer; Trump in Beijing
Early Edition podcast brings the top stories from The Irish Times Monday to Friday
A 10-acre site in Dublin 6 exposes the depth of Ireland’s planning paralysis
Real estate developer Ardstone bought the land in 2019 for €69m. Seven years later, construction is yet to start
Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows
Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts
Reuse of vacant buildings could meet 40% of Dublin’s housing targets, report finds
Refurbishment should be pursued instead of demolition to meet climate and housing objectives, researchers say
Record number of eviction notices issued ahead of changes to rental rules
More than 7,000 notices received by RTB in first three months of year, with intention to sell property the most common reason cited
Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?
Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation
Oaktree eyes fourth quarter IPO for company holding Glass Bottle apartments
Executives are ‘very positive’ about flotation prospects after site visits, source says
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