The increase in JRs – a form of legal challenge which tests the correctness in law of decisions made by State bodies - was largely driven by objections to strategic housing developments

Nearly €200m of taxpayers’ money has been spend on people who did not need it to buy their home, said Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.

Questions arise as to why Paul Hyde was nominated by the then defunct Irish Rural Dwellers Association as he had no known association with the body

The Department of Education's controversial objections are grounded in good sense: Building estates with inadequate amenities is not a good response to the shortage of homes

The Irish public “does not have the confidence they should have in the planning process”, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

'Wholly unacceptable' that data concerns used as grounds not to publish Mulcahy Report

Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin described the plan as "brazen" and "the most quintessential Fianna Fáil policy we have seen since the halcyon days of the so-called Celtic Tiger".

The committee heard that local spaces now being used “more productively” since the pandemic should not be “given back over to cars”.

Move follows decision by planning board's deputy chair Paul Hyde to step back from his role amid allegations of conflict of interest

A 30% rise in the number of children without homes has prompted calls for the pandemic-era eviction ban to be reintroduced.

9,825 people were homeless this March, an increase of 333 on February, which Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said is a "serious cause for concern".

It has now emerged that only owner-occupiers, believed to represent around one-fifth of all apartment owners affected, will be covered by the fire safety and structural defects scheme

Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends his government's commitment to resolving the housing crisis under questioning from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil.

Former Fine Gael Senator Gabrielle McFadden and Fine Gael Senator John O'Mahony came second and third respectively

TD says local authorities are drawing down the full budget, but are not spending the funds on long-term housing solutions

Sinn Féin is looking to introduce legislation that would see building developers, with a history of rogue developments, blocked from securing planning permission. 

Sinn Féin leader says she won't call for Adams to say sorry for controversial 'tiocfaidh ár lá lá lá lá lá' video

A lot of evictions served in late summer/early autumn will be reaching the end of their notice period just ahead of Christmas

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien set aside €35m to secure 390 homes to be rented out at 25% below market rates; just 115 of these will be delivered this year

Mr Ó Broin said the figures show that while a rent cap of 4% may have been in place in rental pressure zones (RPZ) the reality is that rents are increasing at a much higher rate. 

Niall Gleeson appeared at Oireachtas housing committee where he responded to the EPA's scathing report on wastewater plants

Housing for All plan is being criticised for a number of 'flaws', including relying too heavily on the private sector

Government seeks to reach target of €250k to €325k homes in the capital as part of its plan to address Ireland's housing crisis

Bill will see the current eviction ban and rent freeze extended to July

Initiative aims to assist those on 'moderate incomes' who are above the income threshold for the affordable housing list

Central Bank joins the chorus of voices urging the minister to remove controversial scheme from its Affordable Housing Bill

Some 198 homes had been brought back into use under the Repair and Lease scheme to August 2020, despite promises to deliver 3,500 homes through the measure by this year

The Housing Minister has accused Sinn Féin of "cynical hysteria politics" in opposing his Shared Equity Home Loan scheme.

Deputy Political Editor Elaine Loughlin says it's a big week for Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien, the Government's answer to Johnny Bravo

Bill will add affordability to market, housing minister says

The news that the Government is to introduce quarantining and impose further travel restrictions may well have merits from an epidemiological viewpoint. However, it should be clearly noted that only a very small number of cases emanate from travel.

Public needs and rights regarded as secondary to commercial ambitions

Dublin City Council has been charged up to €372,842 for a two-bed apartment – €100,000 more than the average construction price, according a new report

Housing spokesperson Éoin Ó Broin said he 'simply doesn't accept' the argument that a ban on increasing rents would drive many landlords out of the market.

€75m 'shared equity' scheme was given go-ahead by Cabinet before Christmas despite officials warning it would not have a beneficial outcome

While the focus in recent months has been on health, the Government is struggling to manage the housing situation

The government announced a plan to fund 350 cost rental homes, but it has been criticised for 'lacking ambition'

Controversial co-living accommodation could be banned under a new proposal tabled by Sinn Féin.

Eight counties could see increased restrictions imposed as Covid-19 cases rise

'Differing views' within party but Eoin Ó Broin says 'we're happy to support the bill at second stage'

The party's activity in Dublin South West was last night suspended after the former MMA fighter was nominated for the position of mayor of South Dublin.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he believes Barry Cowen’s remorse over drink-driving home from a football game is genuine.

Sinn Féin is ready for opposition and will "continue to fight for change", the party says.

Sinn Féin have publicly stated in the last week that they are preparing to relaunch talks for a left-led government