Housing
Ireland’s apartment construction pipeline is showing signs of renewed weakness despite a series of Government measures designed to make more projects financially viable. The latest figures do not point to a collapse in apartment building. Ireland completed 2,658 apartments in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). But that was
Roscommon councillors are calling for a major overhaul of the way cost-rental housing is funded, arguing that the financial burden placed on local authorities is limiting their ability to provide homes for working households who cannot afford to buy or rent privately. The issue was raised by Fianna Fáil councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice, who brought a
Ireland’s rental laws are changing again from 14 September 2026, with new powers for the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), public adjudication hearings and revised procedures for serving rent and tenancy notices. The changes come under the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 and will affect how certain rental-law breaches are enforced and how RTB disputes
Private renters in England now face tighter restrictions on large advance-rent payments, following changes introduced…
Ireland’s emergency accommodation figures have moved close to the record level recorded earlier this year,…
A new development of 24 cost-rental homes is set to expand the supply of below-market rental accommodation in Dundalk, with monthly rents starting at €1,122. The homes are being delivered at Hearthfield on Mount Avenue and will comprise 12 two-bedroom duplexes and 12 three-bedroom duplexes. According to Tuath Housing, the properties are expected to become
Ireland’s housing crisis is increasingly affecting people beyond the younger renters and first-time buyers who…
Dublin City Council is preparing to open applications for the final 95 Starter Homes at Oscar Traynor Woods in Coolock, with prices ranging from €251,000 to €413,000 depending on the size of the property and the applicant’s income. The homes are part of the council’s Starter Home Purchase Scheme, formerly known as the Local Authority
Ireland is facing a homelessness crisis on a scale that continues to challenge the country’s…