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Value of credit union mortgage book grew by 26% in 2025
Value of credit union mortgage book grew by 26% in 2025
During the course of 2025, ILCU member unions issued 412,623 new loans

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

End of the line for unauthorised Meath house as demolition finally gets under way
End of the line for unauthorised Meath house as demolition finally gets under way
After years of legal wrangling, demolition work begins on unauthorised Meath mansion as owners made last-ditch court bid

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Close-up of a couple receiving key of their new real estate.
Eviction notices rise 41% as rents and tenancies increase across Ireland, RTB reports
RTB figures show rising rents and tenancies alongside a sharp increase in eviction notices, with many landlords planning to sell

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Housing crisis deepens as Irish property prices surge and affordability concerns grow
Housing crisis deepens as Irish property prices surge and affordability concerns grow
New CSO figures show rising property prices nationwide, with supply shortages continuing to drive affordability challenges for buyers

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Irish Budget 2026
Government extended mortgage tax break against expert advice
Pre-budget submission warned continuing mortgage interest relief scheme could discourage banks from lowering interest rates and simply boost their profitability

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Second-hand homes for sale 'far below' level needed
Second-hand homes for sale 'far below' level needed
Sherry FitzGerald say the 14,629 homes for sale in January is up 4,250 units on the historic low of January 2025 'falls far short' of what is needed

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Deep road pothole filled with rainwater.
'Unfinished' estate in Cork 'doesn’t have potholes but craters'
Residents say they are paying full Local Property Tax but getting nothing in return

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Details of homelessness funding announced
Different language around homelessness 'has measurable impact', says charity
“Describing someone as 'a person experiencing homelessness' leads to greater empathy and concern for their wellbeing," said Simon Communities of Ireland executive director Ber Grogan

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the Wexford eviction row that sparked political uproar
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the Wexford eviction row that sparked political uproar
Irish Examiner Political Editor Paul Hosford explains how a Wexford eviction row escalated into a national housing controversy

 Listen | Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

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Suitcase or luggage bag near by bed in a modern hotel room. Inter views of modern hotel room
Some counties have 25 times more Airbnbs than homes to rent, new report finds
The worst affected county is Kerry, which has 31 Airbnbs for every home to let. In Clare, that ratio is 28:1

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Minister: Land Development Agency chief needs a pay rise
Minister: Land Development Agency chief needs a pay rise
James Browne said changes to semi-state bosses' pay would amount to a 'pay cut' for LDA chief executive John Coleman

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.
Public warned over scams falsely offering accommodation
Department of Housing urged anyone who encounters online scams to report the activity to gardaí

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living
Inflation rises in year to February as cheese, white bread and butter prices go up
The Central Statistics Office also reported the highest volume of housing permissions in 16 years

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

'Likely reduction' in housing output next year unless commencements rebound
'Likely reduction' in housing output next year unless commencements rebound
The fall off in commencements last year could see fewer completions in 2027

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Tipperary man released from prison after 240 days back at repossessed house, court told
The judge advised that the locks could be changed with the gardaí present

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

European Union Flags
European Parliament to tackle housing production 'bottlenecks'
MEPs called for the European Commission to propose a 'housing simplification package'

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments
'People are dying': Urgent appeal to move Cork residents from 'damp, rat-infested' apartments
Cork City councillor Albert Deasy said it was 'inhumane' to leave people in these homes 

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Housing stock
'Couples considering giving up their jobs' in bid to qualify for social housing in Killarney
Council meeting hears new housing is out of reach for most people

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Girl hugging mother.
Paul Hosford: Ireland’s homelessness crisis didn’t just grow — our reaction to it quietly changed
Homelessness in Ireland has quadrupled in a decade — but public outrage has quietly faded as the crisis drags on

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Landlord withdraws eviction notices for 36 households at Wexford housing estate
Landlord withdraws eviction notices for 36 households at Wexford housing estate
Patchflow Ltd withdraws eviction notices at Hazelwood Estate, acknowledging ‘stress’ caused to tenants

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Doorbell video shows agent linking Wexford eviction notices to new rental rules
Doorbell video shows agent linking Wexford eviction notices to new rental rules
Doorbell footage showing agent citing new rental rules sparks political row as ministers seek RTB investigation into Wexford evictions

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Irish housing charity project
Government misses social housing target despite ‘record’ delivery, figures show
Government falls short of social housing target again as opposition warns missed goals have created a growing deficit in homes

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

the notice of eviction of tenants hangs on the door of the house
Housing minister refers Wexford evictions to tenancies board to establish if they are legal
James Browne said the the Residential Tenancies Board would ensure 'tenants' rights are protected'

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Housing minister's concerns over evictions 'disingenuous', opposition claims  
Housing minister's concerns over evictions 'disingenuous', opposition claims  
eviction notices were issued to tenants in a Wexford on Friday, two days before new rental rules were introduced

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Short-term letting rules will be useless without enforcement
Short-term letting rules will be useless without enforcement
Rules without enforcement are not only useless: They effectively signal to owners they can leave homes in their entirety, used as short-term lets for part of the year, to sit idle for much of the time, while thousands of families and people need a home

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Knife crime sentencing
'I won't stand for it': Minister vows to probe Wexford eviction notices ahead of new rental rules 
James Browne said he 'won’t stand for it' after dozens of notices of termination were issued

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

For sale sign in yard of house
Ask a solicitor: Selling investment property — what owners need to know
The mechanics of ending a residential tenancy in Ireland are governed by the Residential Tenancies Act (2004), and are closely monitored by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Ireland stock
Almost one in five TDs self-declared as landlords for 2025
11 TDs from Fianna Fáil, nine from Fine Gael, five from Sinn Féin, two Social Democrats, one from Aontú, and eight Independents said that they had received rental income in 2025

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Eviction Notice Document on table
Government urged to intervene after 36 Wexford homes given eviction notices
The notices were served by Patchflow Ltd, and an emergency information meeting is to be held by Wexford County Council on Monday

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Future Cork: €353m Docklands investment driving Cork housing and infrastructure growth
Future Cork: €353m Docklands investment driving Cork housing and infrastructure growth
Massive Docklands investment, new housing and public realm upgrades are reshaping Cork, but transport and flood risks remain pressing challenges

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Simon Harris and Pearse Doherty clash over rent reforms
Simon Harris and Pearse Doherty clash over rent reforms
Leas-Cheann Comhairle tells students visiting the Dáil there are 'a few TDs' he would 'love to send to the principal's office' after the heated exchanges

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Coronavirus - Mon May 18, 2020
Housing projects started in 2024 being completed more slowly, warns department
Housing minister James Browne said 'there’s a lot of conflicting reports and data' and that there would be a better sense of the pipeline for housing delivery in the next six months

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.
Country's largest landlord says its rental income could surge by 25% thanks to Government rules
Ires Reit welcomed the change which will give landlords the ability to reset rents to market rates every six years, or if a tenant voluntarily ends a lease

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

The 10 infrastructure projects that will show if the Government is fulfilling its building promises
The 10 infrastructure projects that will show if the Government is fulfilling its building promises
Each of these projects are essential for us to simply catch up with the demands of our expanding population, most notably the water and housing projects, writes Shane Dempsey of the Association of Consulting Engineers Ireland

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Simpler regulations and consent processes could cut years off road project timelines, says minister
The public expenditure minister said some environmental regulations are blocking projects, like wastewater treatment, which are designed to improve the environment

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Close-up of a couple receiving key of their new real estate.
One of country's biggest landlords expects 25% hike in rental income due to new rules
A briefing to investors by IRES Reit says it believes its rental properties are currently 20% below market rent

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Tenancy Agreement
Residential Tenancies Board head admits rents will rise, 'at least in the short term', under new legislation
RTB director Rosemary Steen said it would take months for the impact of the new rules to be seen

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Government cuts tenant-in-situ funding to prioritise new social housing builds
Government cuts tenant-in-situ funding to prioritise new social housing builds
Minister says capital must focus on new social homes as opposition warns of effective funding cut

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Housing stock
'House prices unlikely to drop for at least another decade'
Oireachtas housing committee is also warned that in future decades there may not be enough people working to cover the pensions of Ireland's growing proportion of retired people 

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Ireland stock
Government plans to speed up major infrastructure projects
Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet ministers on Tuesday that pre-planning processes are taking as long as four years to complete

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Saving and pension planning
Perfect storm: Ireland facing a looming 'pensions timebomb'
Key to the issue of demographic change is Ireland’s declining fertility rate, which has fallen from nearly three children per woman 60 years ago to 1.6 children in 2022

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Mortgage approvals drop by more than 10% during January
Mortgage approvals drop by more than 10% during January
In total 3,034 mortgages were approved in January, of which first-time buyers accounted for 1,800, a decline of 7.2% year-on-year

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK
Rents double what they were a decade ago, with 4.4% increase last year, report finds
Daft.ie says the average market rent for a two-bedroom apartment countrywide is €2,086, with Cork rents up 7.5%

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

House construction
Killarney housing project gets green light with homes ring-fenced for individual buyers
The development will have four-bed houses, three-bed houses, town houses in a range of sizes as well as one- and two-bed apartments

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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