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<p>'It’s a great opportunity for older single people to move out of larger homes to new ones which will be much better.' File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Cork council to create ‘step down’ housing projects for elderly and infirm residents

As well as building social housing to keep the elderly in the community, it would also free up larger houses for young families

<p>Several Government sources admitted that there has been “back and forth” on the proposals. Picture: iStock</p>

politics

Plan to exempt modular homes from planning permission delayed

<p>Legislation was introduced in 2022 as a temporary measure to provide relief for renters and homeless services over the winter months. Around 2,700 notices to quit were paused before the ban lapsed in March 2023. File photo: iStock</p>

politics

Labour introduces bill seeking to reinstate ban on no-fault evictions

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases

news

Number of nights spent in short-term lets in Ireland breaks record in 2025

Limerick to get largest student accommodation development outside of Dublin

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Limerick to get largest student accommodation development outside of Dublin

Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets

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Cork City needs close to 21,000 houses built by 2030 to meet targets

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Irish Examiner view: Government must draw on housing policies elsewhere

Many European countries — Ireland included — are struggling with acute shortages of affordable houses, with punishing rents and sky-high property prices locking younger and disadvantaged people out of the market and proving divisive at the ballot box

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

A new wooden modular prefabricated house inside in manufacturing facility

Rent-a-room scheme extension to garden modular cabins criticised

The plan would see households permitted to build small cabins, of up to 45sq m in size, at the rear of their properties

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Happy family on train station

Simon Communities calls for six-month limit on families in emergency accommodation

'HAP base rates must be uplifted to reflect current market rents,' the charity has told the Department of Housing in its submission to the Government

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Mick Clifford: Meath house demolition raises questions about delay in enforcing another order

S Mick Clifford: Meath house demolition raises questions about delay in enforcing another order

Another planning permission saga in Dublin is heading for a similar resolution to Rose and Chris Murray's house in Meath, and could lead to the destruction of seven apartments, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Homelessness: 'One person told us they have sex with strangers to secure a place to sleep'

Homelessness: 'One person told us they have sex with strangers to secure a place to sleep'

Figures from the Department of Housing show that 11,851 adults and 5,457 children were homeless last month, up from January's 17,112

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

Chris and Rose Murray built the house near Navan in 2006 despite being refused planning permission for a bungalow half that size on the site

Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty

Cork has highest number of vacant homes in the country, with more than 8,500 lying empty

CSO said an estimated 70,149 homes in Ireland were vacant over the 12-month period to the end of 2024, with Cork having almost one in every eight vacant dwellings across the country

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Lorcan Sirr: Meath house the latest example of our disrespect for planning

Lorcan Sirr: Meath house the latest example of our disrespect for planning

From the developer who superglued himself to a County Council office door, to the case of Chris and Rose Murray, our relationship with planning law has always been turbulent, writes Lorcan Sirr

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Cork developer Michael O’Flynn hits out at local authorities over dearth of zoned land for housing

Cork developer Michael O’Flynn hits out at local authorities over dearth of zoned land for housing

'I’m utterly convinced that we’re not going to fix the zoning issue now, having seen how some local authorities are performing'

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump

Irish Examiner view: Is the US no longer a democracy?

Having studied data on the country going back to 1798, V-Dem has ascertained that we are now seeing in America the 'most severe magnitude of democratic backsliding ever'

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel

Cork City Council to develop 138 homes at site of former Blarney Park Hotel

A civic centre is included in the plan, incorporating a public library, community café and a creche for 32 children

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Eviction Notice Document on table

Irish Examiner view: Tenants may pay the price for rent rules

While intended to offer protection to tenants, the new rules risk overlooking a fundamental reality: The private rental sector is not a single, uniform entity

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

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

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