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<p>The developments are in Whitechurch, about 11km north of Cork City, and Cobh. File picture</p>

munster

Cork housing developments face Uisce Éireann delays until at least 2030

Cork councillors have raised concerns about water shortages and infrastructure problems holding up hundreds of proposed homes

<p>The Dublin docklands project was an economic success but has also had its critics.</p>

economy

Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability

<p>HAIL chief executive Martina Smith said a secure, high-quality home was a vital foundation for mental health recovery and stability. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography</p>

news

HAIL reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for housing for people with severe mental illness

DCU campus

news

DCU urged to explain why it wrote off €4.38m spent on proposed student accommodation

Social housing survey

politics

C&AG: Government cancels social housing PPP after costs rise to €1.28m per home

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Irish Examiner view: We can’t afford to take chances with cybersecurity

Over €2.25m spent maintaining vacant State-owned properties in past six years

Over €2.25m spent maintaining vacant State-owned properties in past six years

There are 68 vacant properties and sites within the control of the OPW

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

A homeless person sleeps on the street under a blanket in front of a storefront

People in 'mental anguish' due to cost-of-living crisis, says Cork charity chief

In 2025, 190 single-person households and 142 families exited homelessness in Cork

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Irish suburban neighborhood

State housing policy criticised as 'economically reckless and heartless'

Group calls for the provision of multi-annual, ring-fenced funding towards carers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Budget 2027

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Simon Week 2026

Housing minister orders review of online bidding portals amid 'gamification' concerns

An addiction expert says some online systems for bidding on a house tap into "a lot of the cognitive effects of gambling".

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Housing stock

Dublin sees slowdown in average asking price for housing

While Dublin list prices in September increased by 2.7% on average compared to a year ago, they rose by just under 6% in Cork, Galway, and Limerick, and 11% in Waterford.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

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Ireland’s homeless population reaches record 17,885 as Cork figures hit new high

New figures show homelessness rising nationally and in Cork, while a youth club report highlights the support valued by homeless children

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

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First-time buyers drive strongest August for mortgage approval values

The average approval for a first-time buyer was €333,406 in August, up from €306,949 two years ago. The average mover loan was €396,557

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Simon Week 2026

Government urged to take 'meaningful' action in fighting homelessness

'We need one big push. And that push needs to put single adults experiencing homelessness at its centre,' says Simon Communities official at launch of Homess and Alone: One Big Push

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Completing second phase of Bandon bypass 'particularly challenging'

Completing second phase of Bandon bypass 'particularly challenging'

Councillors warned amid concerns that traffic congestion in the Cork town is worsening

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027

Budget 2027 will not 'do everything for everybody', warns Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the Government will have to target its resources as ministers prepare to unveil Budget on October 6

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living

Housing and cost of living top Irish voters’ concerns as immigration rises sharply, CSO finds

A new survey finds housing and living costs remain dominant concerns, while immigration has increased significantly since 2023

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Plan for more than 100 new homes at Cork's Pope's Hill approved

Plan for more than 100 new homes at Cork's Pope's Hill approved

Major housing plans for over 100 new homes, including a crèche, near Cork's Collins Barracks have received city council planning approval.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Mother and son looking out of window

Housing crisis forcing victims back to domestic abuse, report claims

One Family speaks of 'multiple incidents of either the victim parent or children returning to their abuser in the family home, rather than live in emergency accommodation'

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

O'Flynn Construction requests hearing over Ballincollig development refusal

O'Flynn Construction requests hearing over Ballincollig development refusal

Decision by Cork City Council to deny plans for more than 1,000 new homes branded 'totally illogical' in letter to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents

'Rooms are not being filled and this is costing them': UCC urges landlords to cut rents

UCC president John O’Halloran said the college is urging landlords to cut prices to try to address its accommodation crisis

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

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