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<p>Housing minister James Browne said in February he was cutting funding to the tenant-in-situ scheme as he wanted to redirect the money into building new social homes. Stock picture: Steve Parsons/PA</p>

politics

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'

<p>The latest homelessness report from the Department of Housing confirmed 17,482 were living in homeless accommodation. This includes a record 5,620 children.</p>

politics

Emergency homelessness spending hits €449m as housing crisis deepens

<p>The house, located on Grattan Hill Lower, was derelict until two years ago, when it was completely renovated, with work part-financed by public grants designed to bring vacant homes into the long-term rental market.</p>

munster

Cork property listed on Airbnb received €70,000 in public housing grants

3D render of 3 buildings exterior

economy

New rental rules freeing up capital for apartments, country's largest landlord says

Cairn is strengthening its senior leadership team

companies

Cairn is strengthening its senior leadership team

college students

comment-analysis

Young people's wellbeing must be at core of Budget 2027

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

Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide: The endless days on Cork city's streets

S Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide: The endless days on Cork city's streets

Donal O'Keeffe examines addiction, homelessness and rough sleeping as calls grow for expanded support services across Cork city

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

New housing development

Housing delivery forecasts becoming harder to predict, minister told

In June, Housing minister James Browne was told the time between a commencement notice being signed and a dwelling being completed is getting longer

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Student accommodation crisis could limit third-level to the wealthy

Irish Examiner view: Student accommodation crisis could limit third-level to the wealthy

Housing crisis has reached into almost every aspect of Irish life — and it could be hampering access to third-level education

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Housing assistance payments

Simon Communities: Budget 2027 must raise Hap limits as use of the housing scheme falls

'Locked Out of the Market' report found just 20 properties available to rent within Hap limits in the 16 areas it surveyed

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

'A scary situation' for students looking for accommodation in Cork for academic year

'A scary situation' for students looking for accommodation in Cork for academic year

Students' unions, who gathered in Cork on Wednesday, say students are commuting long distances, missing meals, and struggling to find affordable places to live

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: On the edge of regeneration

Cork City social housing: On the edge of regeneration

In the final part of the series examining social housing in Cork city, Donal O’Keeffe speaks with Cork City Council’s assistant chief executive, talks to residents on the doorstep of a multi-million-euro regeneration project, and meets tenants whose new homes have transformed their lives

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: ‘I am so grateful to Cork City Council for our new home’

Cork City social housing: ‘I am so grateful to Cork City Council for our new home’

'My grandkids can play in the garden here and they couldn’t do that in Noonan’s Rd with the rats everywhere'

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Cork City Social Housing: 'We have vastly increased the housing supply in the city'

Cork City Social Housing: 'We have vastly increased the housing supply in the city'

Cork City Council’s second-in-command defends the council’s housing record and suggests changes to the way it delivers maintenance, and why a rent increase may be on the way for some of its thousands of social housing tenants

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Cork City is now Ireland's second-most expensive place to study

Cork City is now Ireland's second-most expensive place to study

Switcher.ie commercial director Eoin Clarke said: 'Accommodation continues to take one of the biggest bites out of student budgets.'

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork's social housing ranges from state-of-the-art to rat-infested

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Cork's social housing ranges from state-of-the-art to rat-infested

This week the Irish Examiner is publishing an extensive investigation into Cork City Council's housing stock

Listen | Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: ‘The rats swim up the toilet bowl’ in Togher flats

Cork City social housing: ‘The rats swim up the toilet bowl’ in Togher flats

As well as the O’Byrne flats in Togher, council houses in Glenamoy Lawn, where councillor Ted Tynan used to live, have experienced decades of problems with cold, damp, mould, crumbling masonry, and rodent infestations

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: ‘People in the Togher flats are in a bad way, living with mould, cold, rats’

Cork City social housing: ‘People in the Togher flats are in a bad way, living with mould, cold, rats’

In the second of a three-part series examining the provision of social housing in Cork, Donal O’Keeffe looks at some of Leeside’s worst estates, and talks to some of the public representatives calling for better homes for council tenants

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: Noonan’s Rd flats riddled with mould and rodents

Cork City social housing: Noonan’s Rd flats riddled with mould and rodents

Just short of half of all tenants said that they had made complaints to Cork City Council and expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the response

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

20% of Cork City Council's social housing budget spent on for-profit entities

20% of Cork City Council's social housing budget spent on for-profit entities

Under the Government's 2021’s Housing for All Plan, commitments were made to phase out long-term social housing lease schemes

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Cork City social housing: A history of building homes on Leeside

Cork City social housing: A history of building homes on Leeside

In the first of a three-part series, Donal O’Keeffe looks the history of council housing in the State’s second city

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Desperate Woman

Elaine Loughlin: Government U-turns favour business over workers, housing and climate action

Elaine Loughlin says the coalition has shifted priorities, favouring business interests over climate action, workers and vulnerable families

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Small sad boy looking through the window during Coronavirus isolation.

Homelessness reaches new record in Cork as national total rises to 17,482

New figures show homelessness continues to rise nationally, while Cork Simon says single adults are being overlooked in housing policy.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Green light for biggest private housing development in Kenmare in 20 years

Green light for biggest private housing development in Kenmare in 20 years

An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved an 85-home development in Kenmare, the largest private residential scheme in the town for two decades, but construction cannot begin until a water connection is secured from Uisce Éireann

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Building stock

Housing completions decline following drop-off in apartments

While the overall numbers are strong for the first half of the year, they are still behind where the Government needs them to be to hit 2030 target of over 300,000 new homes

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Sold Sign

Value of land development transactions more than double to €239.1m

Land for residential use accounted for almost two-thirds of all transactions, report shows

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Mallorca Protest Against Overtourism on Spanish Island

EU will help cities curb Airbnb-style short-term lets

Ursula von der Leyen to announce measure as Brussels aims to tackle the problem of housing affordability and supply

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Close up on woman legs feet standing on the electric kick scooter on the pavement wearing jeans and sneakers in summer day

E-scooters: New helmet and hi-vis rules to go before Cabinet

Ministers will seek approval for tougher e-scooter regulations, including a higher minimum age, mandatory helmets and high-visibility clothing, and increased penalties for offences

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

'Will I always be stuck in this shelter?': Homeless single adults in Cork say getting housing 'impossible'

'Will I always be stuck in this shelter?': Homeless single adults in Cork say getting housing 'impossible'

Cork Simon report sets out how single adults now make up more than 80% of the households in emergency accommodation in the region, and at the end of 2025, only 5% of them left homelessness for a home of their own

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Local authorities need to retrofit 5,000 social homes a year to meet climate targets, watchdog says

Local authorities need to retrofit 5,000 social homes a year to meet climate targets, watchdog says

Climate Change Advisory Council urges increased investment and faster roll-out in retrofitting, heat pumps, solar PV, and district heating to 'reduce emissions, improve comfort and health outcomes and to protect citizens against volatile energy costs'

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Three homes in Cork estate that have been vacant for almost two decades finally handed over to council

Three homes in Cork estate that have been vacant for almost two decades finally handed over to council

The houses, built as part of a private development in the mid-2000s but never occupied, remain empty despite remedial works beginning earlier this year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Cork City Council spent €6.2m to get out of 24-house deal amid 'contractual dispute'

Cork City Council spent €6.2m to get out of 24-house deal amid 'contractual dispute'

Council insists the €6.2m payout saved the taxpayer from a much bigger claim, estimated to be in the region of €83m

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Housing Stock

Charities criticise delay in homelessness action plan

St Vincent de Paul's head of social justice and policy highlighted the 'trauma that children go through'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Ireland's EU presidency must reclaim housing as a democratic project

Ireland's EU presidency must reclaim housing as a democratic project

Debate on housing and who has access to it is being rapidly filled by far-right extremists — Ireland can use this opportunity to shape an inclusive discourse, writes Valesca Lima

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

First-time buyer mortgages hit record high in first half of the year — BPFI

First-time buyer mortgages hit record high in first half of the year — BPFI

21,232 mortgages were drawn down in Ireland in first six months of 2026, with a total value of €6.78bn — up 5.1% in volume and 9.6% in value year-on-year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases

Letting law delay after lobbying by Airbnb

Rules require anyone offering paid accommodation for more than 21 nights a year register with Fáilte Ireland

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Newlyweds cutting wedding cake

Colin Sheridan: How has the Government performed after 548 days in office?

Colin Sheridan argues governments should be judged by delivery, not promises, as key election commitments remain unmet

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Plans for 300 new homes in Douglas lodged with Cork City Council

Plans for 300 new homes in Douglas lodged with Cork City Council

Bridgewater Homes is seeking to build 210 houses and 90 apartments on land at Castletreasure

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

A new wooden modular prefabricated house inside in manufacturing facility

Threshold warns Government's garden homes plan could weaken renters' rights

Charity says proposed planning exemptions could leave some renters without key legal protections or minimum housing standards

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Housing Infrastructure

'Local councillors will no longer be able to hide from decisions' – James Browne

Proposed Local Democracy Taskforce reforms include the creation of municipal councils and measures to allow councils become more financially independent

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Irish Government's Summer Economic Statement

Summer Economic Statement: Ministers won't have anything like €8.5bn for Budget 2027

Jack Chambers and Simon Harris will have €7bn to play with after €1.5bn in tax cuts. But much of it is already accounted for. And watch out for public sector pay demands, writes PAUL HOSFORD

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom

Residential building up 27% but still not meeting demand

New report says highest proportion of residential buildings under construction in Dublin (6,107) and Cork (3,770)

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Building stock

Expanded CPO powers and wider role in home delivery planned for Land Development Agency

Plans would also allow up to 30% of homes in LDA developments in Dublin and Cork to be sold on the open market

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

State supports are increasingly vital for new home buyers

Green light for 124 homes on former Cork Dell EMC site

O'Callaghan Properties-linked firm will see a range of apartments and duplexes

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Engineering man showing blueprint detail for people buying house.

New cohousing community plan for Cork 'missing piece of the puzzle' to solve housing crisis

Cohousing Communities Ireland called on Government to establish a development fund to support “demonstrator” cohousing communities in Cork, Dublin, and Mayo

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Bid to determine 'appropriate rent' for residents at independent living facility

Bid to determine 'appropriate rent' for residents at independent living facility

Affordable housing charity has announced major hikes for tenants of Nazareth Village in Sligo

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

ieExplains: New rules for modular homes published — here is what's changed

ieExplains: New rules for modular homes published — here is what's changed

Under the new rules, householders will be able to add a detached residential unit linked to the main house, without planning permission, provided it measures between 32sq m and 45sq m.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026