Vulture funds blocked from buying 31,000 homes in two years

Thousands of houses and duplexes have been ringfenced for individual buyers after a measure was introduced by Government following a public outcry.

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien is also to seek approval to join other States in calling for a 'precautionary pause' on deep-sea mining.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is to update Cabinet about how emergency changes have prevented vulture funds from buying more than 30,000 homes in the last two years.

The measure was introduced by Government following a public outcry after vulture funds snapped up new homes in Maynooth and Lucan, forcing ministers to sign off on the measure.