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
James Browne
The Irish Times view on apartments: standards must not be abandoned
Europeans who relocate to Ireland are not struck by the generosity of our apartment layouts
Developers with permission for apartments will not need fresh application to change plans in line with new standards
More than 50,000 apartments are approved in Dublin alone, but could now be built with less floor space than originally agreed
Seized criminal assets to be disposed of more quickly under new measures
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Apartment size reductions offer ‘small, dark’ and ‘sad vision’ for Dublin, councillors say
City councillors seek ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister for Housing to discuss proposed changes
Smaller apartments, fewer windows and lifts: What are the planned changes to housing rules?
Eight minimum size studio apartments would fit into one tennis court
Smaller apartments, with fewer features, to be allowed in attempt to tackle housing crisis
Easing space and design requirements could cut cost of a flat by up to €100,000, government sources say
Social housing projects to go from four-stage approval process to single-stage
Move is intended to speed up the process of getting Government approval for building homes
How rural Ireland is turning to vacant property grants for development
Grant is the most popular form of housing in nine counties and there are calls for it to be extended to multiple properties
Legislation on housing for foreign nationals to be brought forward under plan
Possible move characterised as an attempt to solve a problem ‘that does not exist’
Homelessness is ‘too high and we have to do better’, admits Harris
Tánaiste defends record after fresh criticism over child homelessness and report on people sleeping rough under M50
Long past time to stop playing politics with housing
Trying to keep everyone happy has seen successive ministers succeed only in keeping no-one happy
Ireland needs to ditch empty promises and economic fairy tales and start confronting reality
Official documents seem to exist in some kind of parallel universe, with no expectation that targets can be met
Delays to housing plan could push it back to September
Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published
Minister seeks to ease fears of Airbnb hosts over new short-term letting rules
Many people live in the homes they are renting out and so will not need planning permission, says James Browne
Thousands of holiday lets will need planning permission due to Rent Pressure Zone changes
Coalition could face a backlash from ministers in affected areas
No ‘special exemptions’ for students under latest Rent Pressure Zone system, James Browne says
Minister defends pace of Government moves after claims landlords in areas not covered by RPZs raising rents before the law extended
Legislation to extend rent pressure zones to entire country to be rushed through Dáil and Seanad
Emergency law will mean remaining 55 out of 166 electoral areas to become RPZs this month
Ex-HSE chief Paul Reid to become chair of new planning authority
Paul Reid will chair An Coimisiún Pleanála board when it is established formally by Minister for Housing
Living next door to dereliction: ‘It’s been rotting for years … Rats all over the place’
Some 830 council homes nationally have been vacant for more than a year
Rent reforms will pull up the drawbridge on future renters
Most studies show rent controls depress development
Political nerves jangle over rent reforms: ‘We’re out defending something without any real evidence it’s going to make a difference’
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
One in four single people seeking emergency accommodation are from direct provision, say homeless agencies
Meeting of high-level committee advising Government also hears of increase in number of people over 60 falling into homelessness
The Government is finally showing some political courage in tackling the housing crisis
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
Buildings designed as creches are being sold as residential homes
Government Ministers working to update planning regulations to prevent change of use of childcare facilities
A key social housing scheme is in danger of falling apart. Why?
The State has pulled the plug on a multi-million euro deal at the last minute, throwing the public-private partnership model into doubt
This is a housing strategy written by Flann O’Brien
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
Rents unlikely to come down for several years after reforms, Coalition told before agreeing overhaul
Average rents may increase in short term, according to research paper published as Government unveiled plans to overhaul sector
Rent Pressure Zones: Landlords could face stiffer fines for breaking rent rules
Government agrees to extend Rent Pressure Zones and allow higher rent increases in new builds
Home building rate shrinks for first time in nine months amid wider dip in construction
Construction firms report ‘market uncertainty and signs of demand easing’, even as Government again lags housing targets
Rent Pressure Zones: Pressure on Government as it proposes to link certain rents to inflation
Cost-rental tenants may benefit from lower rents in future
The Irish Times view on domestic planning exemptions: room to improve
The idea is a good one if executed well, offering greater flexibility for families
More than 100 families in Dublin at risk of homelessness as tenant-in-situ applications paused
Dublin City Council says no more properties will be purchased through the scheme until 2026
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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
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