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<p>The Blackrock apartments will be built on the grounds of the former Ursuline Convent in Cork.</p>

munster

Cork apartment development approved for Blackrock Villas under Croí Cónaithe scheme

The largest private-sector apartment development in Cork city in over a decade will consist of 274 owner-occupier apartments

<p>Of the Croí Cónaithe scheme, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said 'there’s about 4,000 applications in — that’s going to make a big difference in towns all over Ireland'. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

news

Micheál Martin says councils 'must move faster' and 'need to go hard' on derelict properties

<p>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking with members of Cork's business community and senior politicians at the Cork Chamber offices including Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy and president Ronan Murray. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

economy

Cork Chamber raises housing and light rail system in meeting with Taoiseach

First islands policy in 27 years will focus on vacant homes

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First islands policy in 27 years will focus on vacant homes

Over 1,600 applications to vacant property scheme

politics

Over 1,600 applications to vacant property scheme

Government battles to secure Independents' backing ahead of eviction ban vote

politics

Government battles to secure Independents' backing ahead of eviction ban vote

Minister: Cork County Council must 'get the finger out' if it needs vacant housing officers

Minister: Cork County Council must 'get the finger out' if it needs vacant housing officers

Junior minister Kieran O’Donnell was responding in the Dáil when Cork East TD David Stanton said he was 'amazed' the local authority had not applied for the funding

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

'No delay' to Croí Cónaithe housing scheme, says O'Brien

'No delay' to Croí Cónaithe housing scheme, says O'Brien

Decision expected next week on key government scheme for developers

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

New homes

Housebuilding activity contracts sharply for third month running

Construction is in contraction territory due to challenging economic conditions which have hit market demand

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

CC CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2O23

New law aims to secure Ireland's oil supply into the future

As well as a bill addressing energy security, Cabinet will consider consolidating measures to bring vacant homes back into use

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Increased funding for councils to return vacant homes to use

Increased funding for councils to return vacant homes to use

Repair and leasing scheme set to be increased to maximum amount of €80,000 per home

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

Taoiseach attends Christmas lunch for Ukrainians

Varadkar won't take builders' claims apartments are financially unviable as 'truth'

Taoiseach said the housing crisis was holding the country back and causing an intergenerational division

Thu, 29 Dec, 2022

Taoiseach hits out at State agencies for being 'possessive' of land that could be used for housing

Taoiseach hits out at State agencies for being 'possessive' of land that could be used for housing

Micheál Martin said vacant State-owned sites must now be used to provide housing for young people looking for a first home

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

House under construction.

Housing targets in 'significant trouble' with 16% contraction in home building

New CSO figures show that construction activity — residential and non-residential alike — has dropped in the third quarter of 2022

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

CC EAMON RYAN

Eamon Ryan: By 2025, Ireland will generate enough solar electricity to power the country

Green leader tells his party Ireland will have 5,000MW of solar power capacity within the term of this Government

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Threshold housing campaign

Grants of up to €50,000 will be available for all vacant homes as refurb scheme extended

The Croí Cónaithe scheme to do up vacant properties in towns and villages will now be available in urban areas and for one-off rural homes

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

Councils to offer serviced sites at reduced rates to would-be home builders

Councils to offer serviced sites at reduced rates to would-be home builders

It could see potential self-builders save up to €30,000 on site purchase.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

CC LEINSTER HOUSE

Government wants to roll out supports immediately after next month's budget

Measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis are likely to be put into effect immediately after Budget 2023

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Cork County Council receives 10 applications for €30k grant to renovate vacant homes

Cork County Council receives 10 applications for €30k grant to renovate vacant homes

Croí Cónaithe scheme can give up to €30,000 to renovate a vacant home and up to €50,000 to renovate a derelict home

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Government criticised for '€450m giveaway' to developers

Government criticised for '€450m giveaway' to developers

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin described the plan as "brazen" and "the most quintessential Fianna Fáil policy we have seen since the halcyon days of the so-called Celtic Tiger".

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Darragh O'Brien open to compulsory rental orders on vacant properties

Darragh O'Brien open to compulsory rental orders on vacant properties

Housing Minister said he is open to 'any reasonable, positive suggestion' to end long-term vacancy

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Newly built homes

Special Cabinet meeting to finalise Government's masterplan for housing crisis

Housing for All plan is billed as 'the single biggest investment in housing delivery since the 1960s'

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021