#Housing

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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

Housing completions taking nearly twice as long as a decade ago, Central Bank says
Housing completions taking nearly twice as long as a decade ago, Central Bank says
Central Bank forecasts 39,500 new homes this year, 41,000 next year and 45,000 in 2028

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Blocked up terraced houses ready for demolition.
Councils are given less money than citizens to renovate derelict sites, Cork meeting hears 
Councillors call for increased funding to provide more homes 

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation
Cork students and the 'absolute horror' that is the scramble for accommodation
Students describe making do with hostels, couch-surfing, and long commutes — while experts see the shortage persisting despite the Government strategy launched in March

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Tanaiste Simon Harris comments
Household savings rate rises largely driven by investment in homes
Saving can add to a household's overall wealth in the form of buying new homes, growing bank deposits, pension savings, and paying off debt

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fáil TD hits out at Tánaiste's rejection of stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
Fianna Fáil TD hits out at Tánaiste's rejection of stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
Cork South Central TD Séamus McGrath said the proposal 'would make our overall Government approach more consistent in assisting first-time buyers'

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Glenveagh to complete 2,900 homes in Ireland this year as delivery target increases
Glenveagh to complete 2,900 homes in Ireland this year as delivery target increases
Housebuilder reports group revenues of €239.7m for first half of 2026

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Desperate Woman
'He’s so content going to bed at night': Homeless mother says getting a house has made her young son 'so happy'
Woman spoke about her experience at the launch of Focus Ireland’s annual report, where the housing charity said it supported a 'record high' number of people last year

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Stamp duty cut for first-time buyers on table for Budget 2027, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says there is still time to discuss tax cuts as he signals support for a proposal from Seamus McGrath

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

new houses
House prices 17% above what they should be with 'significant degree over overvaluation' in market
ESRI analysis put prices '17% above the level that would be consistent with current levels of economic fundamentals such as incomes, interest rates and demographics'

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

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Number of rental terminations fell sharply after new tenancy rules came into effect
Notices of termination dropped by 43% from the first three months of the year after the new rental rules granting security of tenure for six years took hold on March 31

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

House building
Ireland is now building homes at the fastest pace in Europe
The Goodbody for housing developer Glenveagh said the country's housing problem 'is the cumulative consequence of more than a decade of insufficient supply'

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

Building stock
Leading residential builders expect to significantly increase housing supply next year 
Cairn Homes is on track to build 6,000 units, Glenveagh will deliver up to 3,600 units a year to 2030, while O’Flynn Group plans to deliver around 10,000 properties

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

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Single Cork buyer now needs €92,000 salary to own first home
The average worker in Cork earns €45,676 less than the income needed to buy a median-priced first-time buyer property, according to a new analysis

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

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Cork first-time buyers need to earn almost double the median income to afford a home
Families in Cork need to earn €92k to borrow enough to buy a first home — €45k more than the county’s median income 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Happy family on train station
Homelessness figure rises again as more than 17,500 people in emergency accommodation
New figures show a further rise in homelessness, as Simon Communities calls for greater political urgency to address the crisis.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Mortgage application loan agreement and house key
Remortgaging and switching activity surges in July
The ECB is meeting next month and is expected to increase interest rates again

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Letters to the Editor: In Cork, LDA looks like a State vulture fund
Letters to the Editor: In Cork, LDA looks like a State vulture fund
The Land Development Agency is acquiring hundreds of apartments for cost rental and social housing — a reader asks what will be left for people who just want to buy an apartment

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

new houses
Delivery of cost-rental homes for Cork's 'squeezed middle' set to plummet
Department of Housing estimates there will be 527 and 571 properties delivered under the scheme in 2027 and 2028, but in 2029, that figure will drop to 126

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Accommodation fraud
'No such thing as cheap accommodation': Students warned over fake ads and 'money mule' offers
€9.4m had been laundered through money mule accounts in the year to June 2025, with gardaí warning it is becoming a more common issue across Ireland

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Most under 35s believe they will never own their own home, report finds
Most under 35s believe they will never own their own home, report finds
Reflecting Ireland Housing and Homeownership 2026 report shows 43% of people would consider social housing

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK
63% of homeowners would consider offering room to student
Interest in hosting a third-level student is particularly high among homeowners under 35, at 82%, research shows

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

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Cork rents rose by 12% in second quarter of this year
Ireland's major cities saw significant rent inflation — Galway (13%) Cork (12%) Limerick (11%). And Waterford City's average rent rate rise of 5.5% is comparable to Dublin's 6.5%

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Walkers on the Dingle Way above Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland.
S From Spain to Ireland: why overseas buyers are turning to Irish property as temperatures rise
Extreme heat, geopolitical uncertainty and political upheaval are prompting more European and American buyers to consider Irish homes

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

'Incomprehensible': Developer Michael O'Flynn slams Cork City Hall as 1,150 homes rejected 
'Incomprehensible': Developer Michael O'Flynn slams Cork City Hall as 1,150 homes rejected 
Michael O'Flynn launched a scathing attack on Cork City Council after planning was refused for over 1,000 homes in Ballincollig 

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Staying home with flu virus
Housing crisis having ‘huge impact’ on health of people on low incomes, expert warns
A St James’s Hospital consultant says secure housing is crucial to health and warns homelessness makes medical follow-up harder

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Lift-off for Cork's South Docks as work finally due to start on 103 homes
Lift-off for Cork's South Docks as work finally due to start on 103 homes
The long-awaited Cork South Docks regeneration officially begins with 103 A-rated homes on Kennedy Quay, signaling a major transformation for the area by LDA and OCP.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom
House prices rise 5.6% but annual growth hits lowest level since January 2024
House prices continued to rise nationally in June, but the annual rate of growth fell to its lowest level since early 2024.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Housing stock
Housing department rejects claim tenant-in-situ scheme has been 'demoted'
Green TD and councillor in war of words with Department of Housing which says local authority purchasing tool 'is not a scheme'

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Sad boy standing alone in the hallway
Emergency homelessness spending hits €449m as housing crisis deepens
Government figures show emergency accommodation costs have doubled since 2021 as thousands remain without permanent homes

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Cork property listed on Airbnb received €70,000 in public housing grants
Cork property listed on Airbnb received €70,000 in public housing grants
Cork City Council says enforcement action is under way against a property owner whose grant-aided house continues to be offered as a short-term let

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

3D render of 3 buildings exterior
New rental rules freeing up capital for apartments, country's largest landlord says
I-RES REIT reported average monthly rents of €1,884 per month in the first half of the year

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Cairn is strengthening its senior leadership team
Cairn is strengthening its senior leadership team
With soaring demand for new accommodation, Cairn’s housing output has risen by 60% year-on-year in the first half of 2026 

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

college students
Young people's wellbeing must be at core of Budget 2027
Mental health supports, spaces to meet without spending and a more secure housing market are all priorities for young people

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Mortgage application loan agreement and house key
New mortgage interest rates fall below EU average for first time since February 2023
The ECB are expected to increase rates again when it meets next month

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Cork's dramatic new skyline: Where are the major apartment developments being built? 
Cork's dramatic new skyline: Where are the major apartment developments being built? 
Cork has 1,374 apartments under construction, but business leaders warn more private development is needed to meet future demand. Amy Campbell breaks down the details 

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

120,000 jobs needed for Cork region to hit ‘critical mass’
120,000 jobs needed for Cork region to hit ‘critical mass’
Projected growth patterns have been released in the newly-adopted county development plan

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

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