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For people trying to buy a home in Ireland, the biggest obstacle is often not finding a mortgage lender. It is getting enough borrowing to meet the price of the property. Ireland’s mortgage market operates under lending limits set by the Central Bank of Ireland. The rules place limits on how much a borrower can

Buying a first home in Ireland requires more than securing mortgage approval. First-time buyers need to build a deposit, stay within mortgage lending rules and demonstrate…

DUBLIN — Government spending on emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness reached almost €449 million in 2025, a 16% increase in a single year as the…

DUBLIN — Ireland’s homelessness emergency has deepened again. The latest official count puts 17,482 people in homeless accommodation across the State a new marker in a crisis that shows no sign of turning. The previous monthly count stood at 17,447. The increase is small in numerical terms. In human terms, it means more families, more

The (IPOA) has called on the Government to accept amendments tabled by TDs to the warning that the proposed reforms could accelerate landlord exits and reduce…

The number of people living in emergency accommodation fell slightly in December 2025, according to new data released by the Department of Housing, Local Government and…

DUBLIN — The Irish Government is facing mounting criticism after approving the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, a move opponents warn will effectively end rent…

Dayo Ade Olusola|M10news|23 January 2025 People in Ireland need to reconsider the idea of sprawling suburbs of semi-detached homes, with families living next door to each…

By Dayo Ade Olusola |M10News Politics & Housing Desk| 22|January 2025 Opposition TDs have issued a stark warning that Ireland is on the brink of a…

Europe’s Deepening Emergency Europe’s homelessness crisis has reached its most acute point in decades, according to the newly published 10th Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe…