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<p>Cohousing will not solve Ireland’s housing crisis on its own, but it could become one of the most important pieces of the jigsaw. File picture</p>

comment-analysis

Why we want the option to move to a cohousing community

Ireland has the highest level of housing under-occupancy in the EU. Older people are not holding onto houses that younger families need. There is nowhere suitable for them to move to

<p>The group says there could be impacts for Irish citizens who are returning to live in Ireland after periods living abroad, people who are fleeing domestic violence, families currently on social housing waiting lists and people who are homeless and seeking emergency supports as well as Travellers as a nomadic ethnic group.</p>

news

New social housing law will 'add to Ireland's escalating homeless crisis', say housing bodies

<p>New restrictions will also bar new planning permissions from being granted for short-term rentals in towns with more than 20,000 people.</p>

politics

Short-term letting platforms to face huge fines if they allow people without planning permission to advertise

Housing stock

economy

House price inflation 'cooling' in cities but rural prices still pushing upwards

Building stock

spotlight

ieExplains: What are the new rules on one-off rural housing?

Paul Hosford: Eviction ban back on agenda as homelessness crisis becomes impossible to ignore

Richmond Village housing development

Report urges social housing rate review and appeals system overhaul

Oireachtas committee report to be published on Thursday and expected to be critical of Government action on homelessness

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

State infrastructure fund to aid delivery of almost 4,000 homes in Limerick City

State infrastructure fund to aid delivery of almost 4,000 homes in Limerick City

Fund provides targeted funding to support enabling infrastructure such as roads, water services, and utilities needed to unlock housing development

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Home For Sale Real Estate Sign and Beautiful New House.

Rate of house price growth subsides, but 'could be short-lived', mortgage advisors warn

Areas bucking the trend include the Midlands where prices have risen 12.5% in the last year and the South-East, where prices rose 8.7%

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Housing Infrastructure

Cork housing boost as €50m investment to open land for 10,000 homes

Infrastructure funding for four projects aims to accelerate housing delivery across key growth areas in Cork

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases

ieExplains: How will restricting Airbnb-style short-term lets affect housing supply?

Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 proposes to curtail Airbnb-style short-term lets to free up properties that could be rented by people living in an area rather than tourists

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Typical UK terraced housing street derelict

Revenue will not collect existing derelict property levies under new laws

Plans brought to Cabinet would instead introduce a new tax from 2027, with a minimum rate of 7%

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Airbnb Website Ahead Of Earnings Figures

New laws to restrict short-term lets will be the 'strongest' in Europe, housing minister says

James Browne said he wanted to 'get as many homes back into use as possible', amid crackdown on short-term tourist lets

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Councillors urge Government to give proceeds from derelict properties tax to local authorities

Councillors urge Government to give proceeds from derelict properties tax to local authorities

The new tax will initially apply to properties in urban areas with populations of 4,000 or more before being rolled out to towns with populations of 2,000 or more

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

A man uses the Airbnb smartphone app while stood in a tall building overlooking a busy city street (Editorial use only)

Government to crack down on Airbnb as ministers target 29,000 short-term lets

Cabinet to consider stricter Airbnb rules, while ministers also approve anti-SLAPP legislation and housing investment

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Kerry councillors seek nationalities of people allocated social housing

Kerry councillors seek nationalities of people allocated social housing

The monthly meeting of Kerry County Council heard it needs to 'kill off the false and untrue rumours' that most houses are being allocated to non-Irish

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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

Government 'missing opportunity' to increase social housing delivery

Miniscule amounts of vacant and derelict properties being restored

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

TASKFORCE REPORT

Government to restrict access to homeless services under new residency rules

Plans will introduce lawful and habitual residency tests for access, with a limited safety net of emergency accommodation available in strictly defined circumstances

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Happy family on train station

Homelessness crisis will remain a challenge for years, admits minister

Housing minister says rising population continues to outpace supply despite increased delivery of homes nationwide

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

River Liffey, Dublin

Dublin business activity 'strengthened sharply' in first quarter

Grant Thornton Dublin Economic Monitor shows that S&P Global's PMI stands at 55.6, up from 53.2 during the last three months of 2025

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Engineering man showing blueprint detail for people buying house.

Planning permissions granted for one-off homes surge in first three months of 2026

The Central Statistics Office also report that permissions for new homes across Dublin plunged

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Housing crisis for older people 'unfolding in front of our eyes'

Housing crisis for older people 'unfolding in front of our eyes'

Oireachtas health committee asked, 'How do you pay the rent when you retire or if you are bereaved?'

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Irish suburban neighborhood

Housing affordability impacting younger generations' career and life decisions

Some 54% of Gen Zs and 54% of millennials in Ireland say they have delayed major life decisions due to their financial situation

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Social housing applicants must prove they are resident in the State under new rules

Social housing applicants must prove they are resident in the State under new rules

New bill will say applicants must be lawfully resident and habitually resident in the State in order to receive supports

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

ieExplains: What are the new rules around social housing eligibility?

ieExplains: What are the new rules around social housing eligibility?

Bill to be published by Government this week to set out criteria for eligibility for social housing

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Work begins on 550 new homes at major Cork housing scheme

Work begins on 550 new homes at major Cork housing scheme

Welcoming the O'Flynn Group's masterplan of 1,090 new homes in Dunkettle, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland 'needs housing schemes of scale'

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

IRELAND-ECONOMY-POLITICS-REAL ESTATE-HOUSING

Special report: Faces of homelessness have been changing over the last decade

The near total wipeout of social housing following the financial crash is at the root of the 'HAP trap' cost

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Waikiki Beach

We can’t afford to ignore AI when it comes to planning processes

Planning authorities in Honolulu, Los Angeles, Australia, Singapore and the UK have introduced AI-driven tools to speed up their approval processes. Garry Miley believes Ireland should making a start on our AI in planning journey

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Stock house building

Department of Finance warns pace of housing delivery needs to pick up to meet 'medium-term targets'

Update on housing also cautions global uncertainty poses risks to material costs and house prices

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Almost 70 properties across Ireland owned by OPW left vacant amid housing crisis, Dáil told

Almost 70 properties across Ireland owned by OPW left vacant amid housing crisis, Dáil told

It includes several former Garda stations, including three in Cork, and eight homes and a site at the former Coast Guard site at Crosshaven

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

'Egregious disregard for planning laws': Developer ordered to take down 29 modular homes

'Egregious disregard for planning laws': Developer ordered to take down 29 modular homes

Judge references 1984 by George Orwell where people told 'to reject the evidence before your eyes'

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Housing stock

Dublin homes cost 13 times annual earnings, compared with six times in Belfast

CSO figures show higher incomes and economic output in Ireland, but significantly less affordable housing

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

People are holding banner signs while they are going to a demonstration against climate change

Climate change ranks behind housing, healthcare, and cost of living for voters – poll

Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll suggests we prioritise living costs, healthcare, and housing ahead of climate issues at elections

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Senior couple discussing over medical bill while sitting on sofa at retirement home

Cost of living, health, housing eclipse climate issue in people's priorities – Irish Examiner poll

Irish people surveyed do not believe the effects of climate change should be our top priority — and yet, the soaring cost of energy is among our highest priorities

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Property

Cork among worst performers as social housing inspections fall far behind Government targets

Just 15,317 social homes have been surveyed nationwide despite ambitious plans to inspect every property

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Irish suburban neighborhood

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

Sat, 30 May, 2026

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

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

The bulk of the new homes are earmarked for the commuter rail corridor between Little Island, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Happy family on train station

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

Housing charities warn of mounting pressure on renters as homelessness figures continue to rise nationwide

Fri, 29 May, 2026

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

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

I-RES Reit said since changes to rent rules came into effect on March 1, which give landlords greater freedom when it comes to setting rents, it is 'encouraged that the improved backdrop will contribute positively to portfolio performance over time'

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Stock house building

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

Data from the Residential Tenancies Board show a 50% year-on-year increase in tenancy termination notices during the first quarter of this year

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Planning Application

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

Restrictions on one-off housing include requirements to have a residential connection to the area and cause to live in the locality for work reasons

Tue, 26 May, 2026

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