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<p>The ultimate losers in the current system are first-time buyers, who have to fork out for the uplift in the price of land on which their new homes are built. File picture</p>

columnists

Mick Clifford: Government solution to housing crisis is to pander to vested interests while young people lose out

First-time buyers are the ultimate losers in the current system when Government policy is designed to deliver huge profits to private interests

<p>The Cork County Council plan involves zoning for the building of apartments and various house sizes. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

munster

Cork council to zone enough land for 50,000 homes after requests from housing minister

<p>The total included 11,944 adults and 5,604 children across 2,707 families.</p>

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Homeless figures hit new record as 17,548 people live in emergency accommodation

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.

companies

State’s largest private landlord to focus on Dublin as 'there just isn't scale in other parts of the country'

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economy

House prices forecast to rise 4% as homebuilding predicted to outperform expectations

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munster

Easing rural housing rules would deepen ‘two-tier’ system, warns expert

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president

Springboard Communications MD firmly places infrastructure — housing and transport — at the top of the agenda for a city that she says contributes 19% of Ireland's GDP

Mon, 25 May, 2026

new houses

'Smart delivery' of once-off rural homes needed to keep pace with population growth

As part of the existing requirements, applicants must demonstrate a 'housing need' to build a house in a particular area such as local ties or an agricultural need

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

EPA report warns that future floods are likely to impact areas previously deemed low-risk amid weather events driven by climate change

Fri, 22 May, 2026

'State agencies hindering country's housing plans'

'State agencies hindering country's housing plans'

Construction Industry Federation's Southern Construct also heard serious concerns about the long-term sustainability of the State's role in funding residential development

Thu, 21 May, 2026

'Pause' over Labre Park regeneration labelled the 'final nail in the coffin'

'Pause' over Labre Park regeneration labelled the 'final nail in the coffin'

Multiple attempts by Dublin City Council to regenerate Ballyfermot site since 1999 have failed to gain ground

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents

Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is engaging in a 'very special kind of sleeveen politics'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Nama generated €78m in profit last year ahead of dissolution

Nama generated €78m in profit last year ahead of dissolution

Bill introduced to give affect to agency's dissolution in the coming months

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Housing minister defends rental market changes as 'short-term challenge' after record rent rises

Housing minister defends rental market changes as 'short-term challenge' after record rent rises

James Browne said the current rental market was a 'challenging situation' for renters, but if the Government did not act on reform, it would only have gotten 'worse and worse and worse'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Kerry writes off €655,000 in 'unenforceable' derelict site levies

Kerry writes off €655,000 in 'unenforceable' derelict site levies

Kerry County Council had to remove all the sites from its derelict sites register and write off unpaid levies of €655k after 'various inaccuracies' were found in the files

Wed, 20 May, 2026

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Rents rose a record 4.4% after Government reforms came into force, new report shows

A new report suggests that landlords delayed putting properties on the market to take advantage of the new system

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Simon Harris rules out removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers

'Ideas are always good in politics, but the last thing we need to do — and I’m sure no one’s intending to do this — is inject any uncertainty into the housing market'

Tue, 19 May, 2026

'The home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB charging nearly €10,000 per month'

'The home I was evicted from in Cork is now an AirBnB charging nearly €10,000 per month'

For rural Ireland to have a future we must protect, and invest in, the people that call it home

Mon, 18 May, 2026

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Councils now have to set housing delivery targets for disabled people

'Game-changing' new policy will be aimed at two groups — people who are able to live independently with some supports, and people who need specialist 24/7 wraparound care

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Couple receiving home bills

Nick Charalambous: Is your mortgage ready for what's coming?

With the uncertainty in global economics at present, the era of setting a mortgage and forgetting about it is likely over, writes Nick Charalambous

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Property To Let, London.

Notices to quit surge by 51% before rental law changes took effect

A sharp rise in eviction notices was recorded before controversial tenancy reforms came into effect at the end of March

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Planning permission granted for almost 550 new homes in Ballincollig

Planning permission granted for almost 550 new homes in Ballincollig

Condition requires developers to confine sale of new homes to individual buyers, with a ban on any units being sold to corporate buyers or approved housing bodies

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Homeless figures

Planning regulation uncertainty fuels criticism of short-term let register delay

The register was due to be introduced by May 20, but on Wednesday the government confirmed it will come into effect from December 1

Wed, 13 May, 2026

For sale sign in yard of house

Demand for cost-rental homes soars as house prices rise 6.5% in a year

Figures from Tuath Housing showed that there were 30,868 applications made for just 135 cost-rental homes delivered to date this year

Wed, 13 May, 2026

House Keys - Concept Home

‘Who wants to have a baby in their parents’ spare room?’ We waited 13 years to own a home

After finally moving into a home with her husband at 32, Jennie Rose Molloy tells Jenny McEntegart about the years of sacrifice required for young people in the housing crisis

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Life on the Shannon: Meet the Irish liveaboards choosing houseboats over rising rents

Life on the Shannon: Meet the Irish liveaboards choosing houseboats over rising rents

From rising costs to freedom and simplicity, Ireland’s liveaboards explain the realities of making homes on waterways

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Students having a lesson in the lecture hall

€427,000 written off by college after planned student complex abandoned

Atlantic Technological University has put the €18m project on hold amid concerns over cost inflation and supply chain risks

Thu, 07 May, 2026

People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing

People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing

Kerry councillors told tenants were being served with notices to quit from landlords leaving market, while other refuse to accept Hap payments

Thu, 07 May, 2026

OLIVER BOND FLATS COMPLEX

'Shameful': Government scraps Oliver Bond flats regeneration

Government's decision to abandon regeneration of 1936 flats branded 'absurd, cruel, and a betrayal of this community'

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.

Landlords warned Taoiseach new rent rules would 'decimate Ireland’s private rental market'

One landlord in their 60s with four houses told the Taoiseach that the new rules were 'discriminatory towards our property rights as laid down in the Constitution'

Mon, 04 May, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Womens Day 2026 Conference

ECB holds rates with Iran war’s impact still unfolding

The ECB offered no guidance on future decisions, reiterating it will act one meeting at a time based on information as it arrives

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

New home completions rise 33% in early 2026, CSO figures show

New home completions rise 33% in early 2026, CSO figures show

Sharp rise in housing completions marks strongest first quarter on record, though supply challenges and affordability concerns persist

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Plans lodged with council for new neighbourhood with over 100 homes on Cork City's northside

Plans lodged with council for new neighbourhood with over 100 homes on Cork City's northside

Proposed development comprises 53 apartments and 51 houses on a part-brownfield, part-greenfield site at Popes Hill in Blackpool

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Man lying on sofa with feet up on armrest

Cork homelessness figures do not capture scale of problem, new research shows

Cork Simon spokesperson said: 'The man living in a broken-down car may never be encountered during a street count. The woman moving between the sofas of friends and family does not appear in any official figure'

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Estate Agents Signage

First-time-buyer mortgage drawdowns reach 20-year high

A total of 9,437 new mortgages to the value of €3,034m were drawn down by borrowers during the first three months of the year, new data shows

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

'Supporters outweigh sceptics' on modular homes plan, says Limerick mayor

'Supporters outweigh sceptics' on modular homes plan, says Limerick mayor

Limerick councillors voted unanimously not to proceed with the development of 500 modular homes at Boro Park

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Workers Preparing for a Construction Task

We need a change in attitude to construction jobs if we are to deliver on housing and infrastructure

Labour shortage in construction-related roles is no longer a blip — it's a structural challenge shaped by multiple factors that urgently need addressing

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Housing stock

From tenements to today: How 1926 housing data reflects modern Ireland’s property challenges

New analysis of first Free State census shows enduring housing pressures around supply, affordability, overcrowding, and regional inequality

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Louise Burne: Back and forth over shed laws shows unease still lodged between coalition parties

Louise Burne: Back and forth over shed laws shows unease still lodged between coalition parties

Now that they are back on the same page, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will have to begin defending the modular homes plans as the parliamentary scrutiny begins

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Wooden garden shed in a summer

Small, practical measures can work alongside big ideas on solving housing crisis

The Government's move to allow small, self-contained units in gardens without planning has drawn sharp criticism but Ireland’s housing crisis is too urgent to turn down ideas that could improve people's lives in the here and now

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Shed laws: We can't allow the creation of a shadow back garden rental market

Shed laws: We can't allow the creation of a shadow back garden rental market

bad actors will exploit any loophole they are given, and this proposal risks handing them a significant one, writes Labour TD Conor Sheehan

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Shallow focus of summer flowers seen in a back garden.

Shed laws: New planning rules will cut red tape for homeowners

Exemptions 'will empower people to make minor changes to their homes without planning permission, while creating housing options'

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Modular homes debate intensifies as Limerick falls thousands behind housing targets

Modular homes debate intensifies as Limerick falls thousands behind housing targets

Decision to halt modular housing at Boro Park raises concerns over delays, costs, and meeting urgent housing demand

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Dirty empty dark corridor in abandoned building, doors, light in the end, perspective, way to freedom

Clare council to acquire 20 derelict properties in efforts to increase housing supply

The council has begun the compulsory acquisition of the properties

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Number of properties to rent through HAP more than halved since December

Number of properties to rent through HAP more than halved since December

Under the HAP scheme, people are allowed to source private rented accommodation for which the rent is paid by their local council

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

new houses

First-time buyers may be set for stamp duty relief

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said any decision on stamp duty relief would form part of October's budget

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

High property prices and rents squeezing middle-income earners out of Kinsale, says councillor

High property prices and rents squeezing middle-income earners out of Kinsale, says councillor

Cork County Council heard rents in the seaside town were at 'South Dublin levels' and were out of reach of all but the most affluent

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Close-up of a couple receiving key of their new real estate.

Irish Examiner view: Easy money for back-yard opportunists

The fact that a cohort of unscrupulous landlords is happy to exploit the desperation of prospective tenants does not augur well for modular home scheme

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

ieExplains: Building and renting out modular cabins

ieExplains: Building and renting out modular cabins

Government pressing ahead with plans to allow people to build modular cabins in their back gardens without planning permission

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Opposition leaders compare rental units in gardens to tenements and bedsits

Opposition leaders compare rental units in gardens to tenements and bedsits

Government plans to exempt garden homes between 32 and 45sq m from planning permission

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026