#Housing

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Paul Hosford: As homelessness rises, thousands of Irish homes sit vacant on short-term letting sites
Up to 75% of short-term lets empty as homelessness nears 17,000, new figures show
Up to 75% of short-term lets empty as homelessness nears 17,000, new figures show
FOI documents show occupancy rates as low as 4% for short-term lets while homelessness figures continue to rise

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

New homes under construction.
Homes for sale ‘stuck’ at alarmingly low levels as Irish house prices rise again
New analysis shows severe shortages of homes for sale, driving rising prices and widening gaps between asking and sale values

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Resolving to improve our outlook
Irish Examiner view: Resolving to improve our outlook
If we are to tackle the challenges which face us, we must do so with the right attitude and focus

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Is Kerry finally turning a corner on housing after years of under-delivery?
Affordable schemes, void turnarounds and policy shifts offer hope, but private housing and infrastructure gaps continue to hold Kerry back

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Gambling spend spikes as cost-of-living crisis pushes some consumers to bet
Experts warn financial strain and relentless advertising are driving a surge in gambling, raising fresh concerns about addiction and regulation

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Tánaiste urged to withdraw 'dishonest and dangerous' homelessness comments
Tánaiste urged to withdraw 'dishonest and dangerous' homelessness comments
Simon Harris suggested that a 'significant number' of people in emergency accommodation 'don’t have a housing right in Ireland'

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

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Ireland must boost births and welcome immigrants to sustain economy – NESC
National Economic and Social Council says 'Migration can only ever be a complement to, but cannot substitute for, domestic fertility or workforce participation strategies' 

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

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Lack of expertise in local authorities is a problem for new housing plan 
There's no evidence that the measures in the Government's new housing plan are sufficient to tackle what is now a full-blown crisis, writes Dr Anthony Leddin

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

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Government set to miss social housing targets despite 'strong growth'
Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin said the minister for housing James Browne is 'asleep at the wheel'

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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Homelessness: Mother living in B&B with her family on housing list for 19 years
She has been left with no water for three months in their 'temporary accommodation' and at one stage there was one cooker between seven families because the other one was broken

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Row over Limerick plans to develop modular rental properties
Row over Limerick plans to develop modular rental properties
Projected 2,000 units in Limerick City slashed to 150 as Government downgrades plan and cuts staff provision from six to two

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Two children on the floor read a book in a room with Christmas
Homelessness is now seen as an almost inevitable problem
Normalisation lowers our empathy, lowers expectations of government action, and allows inadequate systems to persist, writes Paul Hosford

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Homelessness: Young mother forced to live in a mobile home after 50% rent rise
Homelessness: Young mother forced to live in a mobile home after 50% rent rise
Lone parent Michelle Ward was renting privately  for nearly four years at a cost of €800 per month until her landlord put the rent up to €1,200

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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Homelessness: 'My family has been moved from county to county for two years'
'You just try and keep your family together, and in the same school, but at one point we were in Drogheda and the kids’ school was in Blanchardstown'

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Irish Examiner view: So this is Christmas and what have you done about homelessness?
Irish Examiner view: So this is Christmas and what have you done about homelessness?
Today's shocking but unsurprising 'Irish Examiner' report shows that 16,700 people are living in hotels, B&Bs, and other temporary accommodation

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Extra €400m ISIF funding has potential to deliver 5,000 homes, says Government
Extra €400m ISIF funding has potential to deliver 5,000 homes, says Government
Irish banks also commit to making €200m available in addition to the increased ISIF funding

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

To solve the housing crisis, let builders get on with the job, says developer Michael O'Flynn 
To solve the housing crisis, let builders get on with the job, says developer Michael O'Flynn 
More viable zoned land, planning reform, and accelerated delivery of infrastructure are all part of the solution to the crisis

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

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A national shame: Another Christmas for thousands in emergency accommodation  
This year, more than 16,700 people will spend their Christmas in emergency accommodation, many of them children who have never lived in their own home

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

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Homeless hub needed for the 70% refused emergency accommodation in West Cork, says councillor
It comes after an FOI request from Deputy Holly Cairns’ office last month revealed that Cork County Council refused 563 people emergency accommodation in 2024

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

New homes under construction.
Mick Clifford: Have we learned nothing from Ireland’s long and costly building disasters?
Proposed amendments to housing law are being rushed through the Oireachtas, raising fears of loopholes, abuse and future legal fallout

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Irish Economy As Latest Retail Figures Released
Paul Hosford: Government's failure to improve people's lives risks a disconnected electorate vulnerable to populism
Danger from failing to address issues, through legislation or the actual implementation of glossy plans, goes far deeper than not making childcare cheaper or housing more available

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Greystar expands its student accommodation portfolio
Greystar expands its student accommodation portfolio
The complexes added to their Irish portfolio are in Dublin and Galway

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Drop in skilled trades stalling Ireland's housing goals, report says
Drop in skilled trades stalling Ireland's housing goals, report says
In the 12 months to October 2025, 23,599 housing units began construction

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Cairn Homes expected on site in Blarney in January to begin €1.2bn housing development 
Cairn Homes expected on site in Blarney in January to begin €1.2bn housing development 
The multi-phase development is expected to take 10-12 years

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

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House prices continue to rise but rate of increase slows to lowest in 18 months, CSO says
Property prices in Ireland are now over 20% above their Celtic Tiger peak, and prices outside Dublin are nearly triple what they were at their lowest in May 2013

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

National Children's Hospital Ireland
Public procurement 'still heavily favours low-cost bids, even for high-risk projects'
BAM Ireland  says the approach leads to 'prolonged delivery timelines' and 'escalating costs'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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EU housing plan to reform state aid rules and enhanced European Investment Bank funding
MEP Barry Cowen welcomed the plan, saying: Taking bodies like the Land Development Agency and approved housing bodies out of a rigid on-balance-sheet straitjacket will be an absolute game-changer in terms of scale, ambition and long-term investment planning

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Fixing South Kerry's depopulation problem
Fixing South Kerry's depopulation problem
An alarming drop in the number of children in South Kerry is running counter to the population rise elsewhere, and it's all down to housing policy, writes Orla Hegarty 

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cost of living has forced people from 'all walks of life' through our doors, says Cork Penny Dinners
Cost of living has forced people from 'all walks of life' through our doors, says Cork Penny Dinners
'The numbers will grow until the cost of living comes down to an affordable living for everybody'

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Vacant property grants: Aid will be extended to 2030 despite Coalition row about caps
Vacant property grants: Aid will be extended to 2030 despite Coalition row about caps
Cabinet to consider new plan after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil resolve dispute about limits on the value of eligible properties 

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases
Just 1.3% of short-term lettings compliant with planning laws
Register for all short-term lets to be introduced from May

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

FILE PHOTO The Central Bank has fined Bank of Ireland over €1 million for its role in the tracker mortgage controversy END
New mortgage interest rates at lowest levels since March 2023
Central Bank data shows Ireland has the sixth highest rates in the eurozone

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Sarah Harte: Government’s ‘tone-deaf’ housing message shows why young people are leaving
Sarah Harte: Government’s ‘tone-deaf’ housing message shows why young people are leaving
A scrapped Government video and rising student rents highlight a housing crisis pushing young people abroad and leaving families devastated

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Minister defends housing plan as surveyors say apartments now cost up to €650k
Minister defends housing plan as surveyors say apartments now cost up to €650k
“Who is going to buy them?” Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin asked housing minister James Browne.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Construction activity drops again as building material costs rise
Construction activity drops again as building material costs rise
Work on housing projects fell for the seventh consecutive month, but at the slowest pace since June

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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'Student accommodation will be unaffordable' if plan to permit more rent hikes goes through
UCC Students' Union says rent may deter people from third-level education and calls for more publicly-funded apartments 

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

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Lack of transparency sowing mistrust in property agents, report finds 
A new report finds homebuyers routinely pay far above asking amid opaque bidding and a property market starved of transparency

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Proposal to allow more rent hikes for student accommodation to attract developers to sector
Proposal to allow more rent hikes for student accommodation to attract developers to sector
Higher Education and Housing are at odds over how often student accommodation rents can return to market rates under RPZ rules

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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Judicial review plans are an attack on justice
The Government is burying the public consultation for drastic new rules limiting access to the courts over the Christmas period — don't let them away with it

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
ieExplains: The Government's 'Accelerating Infrastructure' plan
Most actions are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026, with some expected to be done in 2027

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose
Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose
The Coalition’s ambitious infrastructure overhaul promises faster delivery of major projects, but legal risks and EU constraints could undermine progress

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
New laws to fast-track major projects as Government targets ‘serial objectors’
The Coalition announces sweeping changes to streamline planning, limit legal challenges and accelerate delivery of large-scale national infrastructure projects

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Happy family on train station
Family homelessness in the South-West more than doubles in four years, says report
'Behind every percentage increase are children growing up in emergency accommodation, often for extended periods,' says Focus Ireland

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Colleges will be asked to help deliver 42,000 student beds
Colleges will be asked to help deliver 42,000 student beds
Universities and other third-level institutions will be urged to negotiate directly with private accommodation providers as part of the Government’s new student accommodation strategy

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

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