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<p>AIB managing director of retail banking Geraldine Casey: 'We continue to monitor the mortgage market and the needs of customers, making considered adjustments where appropriate.'</p>

companies

AIB cuts interest rates on four-year fixed-rate mortgages

The new rates will be available immediately for new and existing customers

<p>Jane Cowan: 'I would consider scrolling on Daft to be one of my hobbies at this stage.'</p>

people

Gen Z Diary: Some of the listings on rental websites feel like a cruel joke

<p>Rory O'Hanlon, chief executive of NetZero Group.</p>

companies

Retrofit firm NetZero plans to double workforce adding 1,000 jobs

House prices

economy

Irish house prices up by 5.1% but pace of increase continues to slow

Asking prices for homes rise at lowest rate for three years

economy

Asking prices for homes rise at lowest rate for three years

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economy

Housing construction activity falls at 'solid pace' in September

The death of Anne Fitzsimons severs our last link with cultural artifact Bungalow Bliss

The death of Anne Fitzsimons severs our last link with cultural artifact Bungalow Bliss

Anne and her husband Jack did more to house the rural working class than the State did, writes Lorcan Sirr

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Old stone cross - gravestone in an irish cemetry

East Cork's population boom raises concerns about capacity of burial grounds

'We need to ensure we’re shovel-ready for ourselves as well,' says one councillor amid concern for provision of burial space in rapidly expanding East Cork

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Unrecognizable health visitor and a senior woman during home visit.

S Mick Clifford: Ireland’s immigration debate ignores the workers keeping vital services running

Mick Clifford examines migrant workers’ essential role in Ireland’s economy and warns against using housing figures to stoke resentment

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

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Shona Murray: Europe’s housing crisis and AI fears are fuelling anxiety among young people

From student protests to soaring rents and climate threats, Shona Murray looks at the pressures testing Europe’s social contract and democratic future

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Loading platform made of scaffold system on housing development construction site

Tadgh McNally: Budget 2027 leaves renters behind

With just a €150 increase in the rent tax credit, the Government has sought to please everyone and in the process have pleased no one.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027

'Simply untenable': 1,200-bed DCU student development scrapped over soaring costs

Lack of purpose-built student accommodation and transport infrastructure creating 'appalling' gridlock around MTU campus in Bishopstown

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Irish Budget 2027

Budget 2027: €5,000 Help to Buy increase will have ‘negligible’ impact on house prices, says Harris

Simon Harris also defended retaining USC and highlighted tax cuts when questioned about support for single people and pensioners

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

€8.5bn Budget 2027 package ‘totally devoid of ambition’

€8.5bn Budget 2027 package ‘totally devoid of ambition’

A sprinkling of financial supports across childcare, income tax, and disabilities will leave no one satisfied, writes Elaine Loughlin

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped

Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped

People buying second-hand properties will miss out after a proposal to scrap stamp duty was dumped at the last hour

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore

Budget 2027: €108m rise in mental health funding to include six more 'solace cafes'

Mental health budget agreed by Mary Butler is rising 7% to €1.657bn, including the rollout of more solace cafes after the success of such initiatives in Galway and Limerick

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

House sales

Budget 2027: First-time buyer stamp duty will not be abolished

It comes amid disagreements between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael regarding the changes to stamp duty, which would alleviate pressure on first-time buyers.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Social housing survey

Cork County Council to press Uisce Éireann on hold-up of Cobh and Whitechurch housing

Councillors Sheila O’Callaghan (Fianna Fáil) and Cathal Rasmussen (Labour) questioned the utility's inability to supply water to hundreds of planned homes in Whitechurch and Cobh respectively

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: What can renters and first-time buyers expect?

Budget 2027: What can renters and first-time buyers expect?

What measures could be on the way for renters and people looking to buy a house?

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists

Budget 2027: Cost of living, housing and transport top Cork residents’ wish lists

Cork residents highlighted housing, transport, education and living costs while identifying areas where they believe Government spending could be reduced

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

People Before Profit alternative budget

Budget 2027: People Before Profit proposes ‘millionaires’ tax’ and €1.75 fuel price cap

The party’s alternative budget proposes higher taxes on wealth and corporations alongside major increases in welfare and public services

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

New housing development

Cork housing developments face Uisce Éireann delays until at least 2030

Cork councillors have raised concerns about water shortages and infrastructure problems holding up hundreds of proposed homes

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability

Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability

Ambition and reality will have to travel together in Cork's South Docks

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

HAIL reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for housing for people with severe mental illness

HAIL reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for housing for people with severe mental illness

HAIL owns almost 486 homes across seven counties and says demand for housing and mental health support continues to rise

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

DCU campus

DCU urged to explain why it wrote off €4.38m spent on proposed student accommodation

'We need a full explanation of who authorised this expenditure, what oversight was in place, why the development did not proceed and whether this sum can ultimately be recovered.'

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Social housing survey

C&AG: Government cancels social housing PPP after costs rise to €1.28m per home

C&AG report finds the proposed 486-home scheme was significantly more expensive than two previous social housing PPPs

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: We can’t afford to take chances with cybersecurity

We should not lose sight of the fact that threats to our online security can take many forms

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Over €2.25m spent maintaining vacant State-owned properties in past six years

Over €2.25m spent maintaining vacant State-owned properties in past six years

There are 68 vacant properties and sites within the control of the OPW

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

A homeless person sleeps on the street under a blanket in front of a storefront

People in 'mental anguish' due to cost-of-living crisis, says Cork charity chief

In 2025, 190 single-person households and 142 families exited homelessness in Cork

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Irish suburban neighborhood

State housing policy criticised as 'economically reckless and heartless'

Group calls for the provision of multi-annual, ring-fenced funding towards carers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Budget 2027

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Simon Week 2026

Housing minister orders review of online bidding portals amid 'gamification' concerns

An addiction expert says some online systems for bidding on a house tap into "a lot of the cognitive effects of gambling".

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Housing stock

Dublin sees slowdown in average asking price for housing

Average house asking prices rose by 11% in Waterford City and just under 6% in Cork, Limerick, and Galway in September compared to a year ago, while Dublin list prices increased by 2.7%

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Happy family on train station

Ireland’s homeless population reaches record 17,885 as Cork figures hit new high

New figures show homelessness rising nationally and in Cork, while a youth club report highlights the support valued by homeless children

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

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First-time buyers drive strongest August for mortgage approval values

The average approval for a first-time buyer was €333,406 in August, up from €306,949 two years ago. The average mover loan was €396,557

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Simon Week 2026

Government urged to take 'meaningful' action in fighting homelessness

'We need one big push. And that push needs to put single adults experiencing homelessness at its centre,' says Simon Communities official at launch of Homess and Alone: One Big Push

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Completing second phase of Bandon bypass 'particularly challenging'

Completing second phase of Bandon bypass 'particularly challenging'

Councillors warned amid concerns that traffic congestion in the Cork town is worsening

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027

Budget 2027 will not 'do everything for everybody', warns Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the Government will have to target its resources as ministers prepare to unveil Budget on October 6

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living

Housing and cost of living top Irish voters’ concerns as immigration rises sharply, CSO finds

A new survey finds housing and living costs remain dominant concerns, while immigration has increased significantly since 2023

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Plan for more than 100 new homes at Cork's Pope's Hill approved

Plan for more than 100 new homes at Cork's Pope's Hill approved

Major housing plans for over 100 new homes, including a crèche, near Cork's Collins Barracks have received city council planning approval.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Mother and son looking out of window

Housing crisis forcing victims back to domestic abuse, report claims

One Family speaks of 'multiple incidents of either the victim parent or children returning to their abuser in the family home, rather than live in emergency accommodation'

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

O'Flynn Construction requests hearing over Ballincollig development refusal

O'Flynn Construction requests hearing over Ballincollig development refusal

Decision by Cork City Council to deny plans for more than 1,000 new homes branded 'totally illogical' in letter to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents

UCC president John O’Halloran said the college is urging landlords to cut prices to try to address its accommodation crisis

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore

Housing minister proposes €300 increase to rent tax credit

As Budget 2027 talks intensify, James Browne wants to see more renters draw down the tax credit

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

New 495-bed student apartments approved for Cork's city centre

Cork student apartment plan on site of former Sullivan's Quay tax office is appealed

Bam said a City Council condition cutting floors threaten the project's viability

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

'We should consider expanding' rent-a-room scheme, Taoiseach says

'We should consider expanding' rent-a-room scheme, Taoiseach says

It was not made clear if it could include raising the tax relief available to people or increasing the number of rooms rentable

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Central Bank of Ireland

Mortgage arrears fall to lowest level on record as families brace for higher interest rates

The number of Irish family home mortgages in long-term arrears has fallen to 15,543 — a decline of almost 14% in a year

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Alan Healy: When the economic numbers are this good, start asking questions

Alan Healy: When the economic numbers are this good, start asking questions

Headline figures remain strong, but housing costs, construction delays and multinational-driven exports reveal a growing gap between economic performance and lived experience.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Stock house building

Limerick TD calls for faster housing delivery as up to 12 people live under one roof

Maurice Quinlivan said funding delays are leaving hundreds of local authority homes vacant while families face severe overcrowding

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

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Cork has highest number of housing planning approvals as State levels highest in five years

There were 11,912 dwelling units approved for planning permission in the State in the second quarter of the year

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Target of retrofitting 36,500 local authority homes by 2030 unlikely to be met, watchdog says

Target of retrofitting 36,500 local authority homes by 2030 unlikely to be met, watchdog says

Report found only 2,671 homes in local authorities were retrofitted last year, an increase of 37 homes compared to 2024

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026