Department of Housing facing court challenge after ‘11th hour’ withdrawal from PPP deal
Minister for Housing initially told housing committee members he was not aware of any legal proceedings
Minister for Housing initially told housing committee members he was not aware of any legal proceedings
Europeans who relocate to Ireland are not struck by the generosity of our apartment layouts
More than 50,000 apartments are approved in Dublin alone, but could now be built with less floor space than originally agreed
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
City councillors seek ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister for Housing to discuss proposed changes
Eight minimum size studio apartments would fit into one tennis court
Easing space and design requirements could cut cost of a flat by up to €100,000, government sources say
Move is intended to speed up the process of getting Government approval for building homes
Grant is the most popular form of housing in nine counties and there are calls for it to be extended to multiple properties
Possible move characterised as an attempt to solve a problem ‘that does not exist’
Tánaiste defends record after fresh criticism over child homelessness and report on people sleeping rough under M50
Trying to keep everyone happy has seen successive ministers succeed only in keeping no-one happy
Official documents seem to exist in some kind of parallel universe, with no expectation that targets can be met
Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published
Many people live in the homes they are renting out and so will not need planning permission, says James Browne
Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas
Minister defends pace of Government moves after claims landlords in areas not covered by RPZs raising rents before the law extended
Emergency law will mean remaining 55 out of 166 electoral areas to become RPZs this month
Paul Reid will chair An Coimisiún Pleanála board when it is established formally by Minister for Housing
Some 830 council homes nationally have been vacant for more than a year
Most studies show rent controls depress development
Some in the Coalition parties fear the costs could outweigh the gains regarding changes to rent pressure zones regime while others point to the longer-term electoral picture
Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessness
The most worrying feature of the Coalition’s first six months in office has been the impression of drift. This is a step in the right direction
Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities
The State has pulled the plug on a multi-million euro deal at the last minute, throwing the public-private partnership model into doubt
Renters such as students who have to move each year will get hammered by this provision, while other tenants are more likely to stay put
Average rents may increase in short term, according to research paper published as Government unveiled plans to overhaul sector
Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new builds
Construction firms report ‘market uncertainty and signs of demand easing’, even as Government again lags housing targets
Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future
The idea is a good one if executed well, offering greater flexibility for families
Dublin City Council says no more properties will be purchased through the scheme until 2026
Historians give their view on plans to mark the 1,000th anniversary of William the Conquerer and what was more an English than a French invasion
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices