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New homes supply still trailing demand 
The latest CSO figures for new homes make for grim reading, with a reported decrease of 12.5% in the total number of dwelling units approved, reports Tommy Barker, Property Editor

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Ireland’s planning system ‘no longer fit for purpose’, experts warn
Ireland’s planning system ‘no longer fit for purpose’, experts warn
Veteran architect Tony Reddy warns Ireland’s outdated planning system risks derailing housing delivery, infrastructure, and investment unless urgent reforms are made

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

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Budget must contain measures to incentivise new homes, say experts
Leading property sector commentators believe that a pro-housing Budget will be critical for the home building sector. Tommy Barker, Property Editor, reports

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Newly built houses in Ireland
Welcome rise in buyer take-up follows First Homes Scheme threshold increase
Now, more than ever, we’ve seen the importance of the government schemes and the need for buyers to use them 

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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New home buyers compromise on location to afford a bigger house 
As Irish house prices continue to soar, new home buyers are tailoring their choices to match their budget, say leading commentators

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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First-time buyers are still dominating the new homes market
Today’s first-time buyer is very switched onto the schemes in place for their benefit, far more aware than their predecessors from 15 years ago

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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New Homes: Supply still an issue, but first-time buyers have advantages
While new homes supply is far short of demand, there are green shoots visible in some parts, notably Cork city and county

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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New Homes: Guide to managing your mortgage and finance
For first-time home buyers, getting the right financial advice is critically important. After all, for most people, it is the single biggest purchase you'll make in your life

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Demolition begins at Cork’s Sextant Bar site to clear way for 24-storey apartment tower
Demolition begins at Cork’s Sextant Bar site to clear way for 24-storey apartment tower
Demolition crews have begun clearing the Sextant Bar site to make way for Cork’s tallest building, the 24-storey Railyard Apartments

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Historic Cork TB hospital to be transformed into €15m state-of-the-art healthcare hub
Historic Cork TB hospital to be transformed into €15m state-of-the-art healthcare hub
Once a TB sanatorium, the long-vacant Heatherside Hospital will be transformed into a €15m healthcare campus by a Limerick property developer

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Appeal lodged against plans for 170 new homes on former Vita Cortex site in Cork City
Appeal lodged against plans for 170 new homes on former Vita Cortex site in Cork City
Plans for 170 homes on Cork’s historic Vita Cortex site face appeal after residents and Munster Rugby raise concerns

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Two engineers installing solar panels on roof.
Coolmore Stud backed solar farm stalled by two appeals to An Coimisiún Pleanála
Plans by a John Magnier Coolmore stud-backed firm to erect a solar farm on a 549-acre site at Killough in south Tipperary have been stalled.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Waterford neighbours appeal against Dyson’s planned helipad
Waterford neighbours appeal against Dyson’s planned helipad
"An area of natural beauty and importance will be subjected to unnecessary disturbance.”

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Fill it up!
'The noise is unbearable': Cork resident objects to Joshua Tree bar garden room
An 83-year-old neighbour has appealed plans to retain a Cork pub’s garden room, citing noise, privacy and antisocial behaviour

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Cork funeral home operator appeals refusal to redevelop former bank premises
Cork funeral home operator appeals refusal to redevelop former bank premises
Fordes Funeral Homes lodged plans with the city council to repurpose the site of the former PTSB branch at 1 Curraheen Road, in Bishopstown

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

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Fast food giant McDonalds gets green light to open new Cork restaurant 
The new drive-thru restaurant in Carrigaline will mark the fast food chain's 12th location in Cork

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Cork housing: Plans for 500 Dunkettle homes approved despite local opposition
Cork housing: Plans for 500 Dunkettle homes approved despite local opposition
O’Flynn Group got the green light from the city council in April for the first phase of a major new housing scheme on the site near the Dunkettle Interchange that it has owned since 2003

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Plans for 170 new homes at former Vita Cortex site on Kinsale Road 
Planning granted for 170 new homes on former Vita Cortex site on Kinsale Road
Cork City Council has granted permission for 158 apartments and 12 townhouse apartments

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Plans for almost 550 new homes in Ballincollig lodged with Cork City Council 
Plans for almost 550 new homes in Ballincollig lodged with Cork City Council 
Proposed large-scale residential development comprises 232 homes, 312 apartments, a two-storey creche facility and a commercial/retail unit

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Coastal Living: Celebrating the eternal appeal of life by the sea
Coastal Living: Celebrating the eternal appeal of life by the sea
The numbers of city buyers moving to the coast continues to soar, boosted by the trends of remote and hybrid working in the years since Covid

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Coastal Living: Top tier prices reflect the joy of living by the sea
Coastal Living: Top tier prices reflect the joy of living by the sea
Coastal property prices remain consistently high, not least in Munster where values are up 10% in the last year and forecast to rise another 5% in the year

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Quick and easy ways to update your home office space 
Quick and easy ways to update your home office space 
The pros share their top tips to create WFH zones to keep you on track

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Cork funeral home operator refused permission to redevelop former bank premises
Cork funeral home operator refused permission to redevelop former bank premises
Cork City Council has refused plans to convert a former bank in Bishopstown into a funeral home, citing traffic hazards

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Penneys scale back plan for St Patrick’s Street expansion
Penneys scale back plan for St Patrick’s Street expansion
Fashion giant is to lodge a fresh planning application for the site

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay
Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay
Time runs out next March for Tower Properties' Custom House Quay plan 

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Plans for major tourist park in West Kerry refused by local council
Plans for major tourist park in West Kerry refused by local council
Proposed development in Ballinskelligs included 22 apartments, six Hobbit huts, 21 glamping pods, 25 holiday homes, 144 mobile homes, 20 campervan stands, and a camping area

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Cork City’s landmark Roches Stores building to be split into retail units under new plans
Cork City’s landmark Roches Stores building to be split into retail units under new plans
Planning lodged to revive Cork’s former Roches Stores with Elverys and new retailers as key tenants; trading could begin by Christmas 2025

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

A view of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ahead of the game 3/6/2025
Páirc Uí Chaoimh seeks planning for upgraded vehicle facilities 
Stadium is looking to construct a new vehicular set down and drop off circulation area at the City End side

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Plans for 124 apartments in Douglas village appealed to An Bord Pleanála
Plans for 124 apartments in Douglas village appealed to An Bord Pleanála
Development resulted in several objections from local businesses and residents 

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Why wealthy international buyers are snapping up high-end homes in Kinsale
Why wealthy international buyers are snapping up high-end homes in Kinsale
Kinsale's property market is booming as global buyers seek sanctuary, status and security in coastal Cork’s elite enclave. Tommy Barker, property editor, reports

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Developers to reopen Cork's Left Bank pub
Developers to reopen Cork's Left Bank pub
Permission granted for student apartments at Cork's former Good Shepherd Convent

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Plans for 362 homes in Carrigaline delayed following developer's appeal to An Bord Pleanála
Plans for 362 homes in Carrigaline delayed following developer's appeal to An Bord Pleanála
Despite getting the green light, Bridgewater Homes Ltd have appealed Cork County Council's decision after taking issue with one of its conditions

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Plans for 170 new homes at former Vita Cortex site on Kinsale Road 
Plans for 170 new homes at former Vita Cortex site on Kinsale Road 
Plans lodged for 158 apartments and 12 townhouse units

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Planning permission granted for housing at historic Passage West orphanage site
Planning permission granted for housing at historic Passage West orphanage site
Cork housing development at former orphanage site approved despite concerns over scale, density, and visual impact

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Planning permission is granted for 124 apartments in Douglas village
Planning permission is granted for 124 apartments in Douglas village
The development will consist of a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a new cafe and two new office units

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Planning refused for more than 800 apartments on Cork's former Tedcastles and new Marquee site
Planning refused for more than 800 apartments on Cork's former Tedcastles and new Marquee site
Refusal of plans serves as the latest blow to the Cork City Docklands project, which aims to accommodate a population of 25,000 in the next two decades

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Plans for more than 120 homes in Ballincollig refused by An Bord Pleanála
Plans for more than 120 homes in Ballincollig refused by An Bord Pleanála
Plans lodged by Cork developer O'Flynn Construction Company included 123 apartments across three blocks on the Old Fort Road in Ballincollig

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Plans lodged for new ziplining adventure centre in East Cork
Plans lodged for new ziplining adventure centre in East Cork
The proposed zip line course will be located on Fota Island

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Plans for Cork office block to be converted to IPAS accommodation 
Plans for Cork office block to be converted to IPAS accommodation 
An application has been made to An Bord Pleanála for The Cube building to be used for potential temporary housing for refugees and asylum seekers

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Plans lodged for 950-bed student accommodation at former Good Shepherd Convent 
Plans lodged for 950-bed student accommodation at former Good Shepherd Convent 
A total of 274 apartments are planned for the long-derelict site 

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Camp Field amongst State-owned Cork sites that could provide up to 900 affordable homes
Camp Field amongst State-owned Cork sites that could provide up to 900 affordable homes
Land Development Agency has identified another three Cork sites for potential future development 

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Sheen Falls Country Club to have several holiday homes converted to private dwellings 
Sheen Falls Country Club to have several holiday homes converted to private dwellings 
Luxury accommodation provider got the green light from Kerry County Council to convert a series of their properties to private homes 

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

New 170-bed student accommodation planned for Cork’s Model Farm Road
New 170-bed student accommodation planned for Cork’s Model Farm Road
A 170-bed student accommodation scheme is proposed for Cork’s Model Farm Road, including the repurposing of a former medical centre

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Dan Lowrey’s pub on Cork's MacCurtain Street is approved for expansion
Dan Lowrey’s pub on Cork's MacCurtain Street is approved for expansion
Cork City Council has approved plans for Dan Lowrey’s pub expansion and a new primary care centre in Douglas

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Building is live at the marquee site with first homes due in early 2027
Building is live at the marquee site with first homes due in early 2027
Apartments are in phase one of a wider project by Glenveagh, which will deliver 1,178 apartments in the Marina Quarter

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Cork City's Roundy pub gets green light to upgrade outdoor seating
Cork City's Roundy pub gets green light to upgrade outdoor seating
Popular pub received planning to remove existing umbrellas and add a new canopy to its outdoor area 

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

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