According to the Residential Tenancies Board, private sector rents grew 6.6% in the year end to the end of June this year. However, the rate of increase in the second quarter
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a report which highlights the lengthy timelines and complex administrative processes that impact delivery of new housing stock. Despite
Property Industry Ireland (PII), the Ibec group representing businesses working in the property sector, has said the upcoming Budget needs to focus on the urgent need to increase the supply
A Department of Finance report has stated that the building sector must be closely monitored to prevent another housing boom. The report also said that a “strong supply response” is
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has approved funding of €12 million for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme. In welcoming the efforts being made by Local Authorities
The CIF met with the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe and Minister for State Michael D’arcy in the Department of Finance this week to chart a way past blockages in the supply
Minister Eoghan Murphy has announced the following outcomes on homelessness arising from the first phase of his review of Rebuilding Ireland and following the recently-held Housing Summit. As new measures
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has told Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe that a failure to properly tackle the Housing Crisis in Budget 2018 would see Ireland “pay a high
According to a report in the Leitrim Observer, Sligo-Leitrim TD and Assistant Government Whip, Tony McLoughlin, has announced that €3,743,850 is being allocated to Leitrim County Council for the construction of 24
Ibec has called on Government to oppose and prevent measures under consideration by Dublin City Council to restrict student accommodation. The proposal seeks to provide planning authorities with an additional
Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has called on the Government to fund the building of affordable rental housing. The call was made following the release of
More than 200 houses are currently under construction at the west Dublin suburb of Adamstown, with planning permission for 800 more expected to be approved by the end of the
An inter-departmental meeting at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government took place last Friday to consider the actions taken and progress made in dealing with flooding in an
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has published a Framework for Enhancing Fire Safety in Dwellings where concerns arise. Welcoming publication of the Framework, the Minister said
Right now, the Leaving Cert class of 2017 are poised to join the chronically undersupplied Irish housing market. That’s according to the latest Daft.ie report which shows that students will
According to a survey conducted by the Central Bank, house prices are set to rise by 15% over the next three years. The survey of estate agents, auctioneers, economists and
91% of [630] properties available to rent are beyond the reach of people dependent on state housing benefits, the Locked Out of the Market snapshot study by the Simon Communities
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has announced a number of key actions already being taken by his Department and local authorities to progress the delivery of
The 123.ie Irish House & Home Survey has revealed that affordability is a huge issue for those not currently on the property ladder with almost one in five (19%) reporting
The July EBS-DKM Affordability Index shows affordability falling as house prices rise. The Index reviews the issues, including housing supply, which are having a knock-on effect on affordability for first
A new national database aimed at recording and making use of Ireland’s vacant housing stock has gone live, as new government figures reveal the homeless crisis has worsened. VacantHomes.ie plans
According to a report in the Leinster Express, residential construction has increased by 36% year-on-year, according to the latest edition of GeoView published by GeoDirectory. A total of 5,966 buildings
Demand for housing to address sharply rising property prices and a growing homeless problem have not translated into increased action on new projects. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) says the same is
Over 230 new houses have been completed across Galway so far this year, while a further 185 are under construction.
According to a report in the Irish Examiner, housing officials in Cork city have launched a second bid to identify
According to a report in the Telegraph, house prices in the UK are once again showing modest signs of growth following
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has approved the construction of 70 rapid delivery houses at three
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region
According to the GeoView report, published by GeoDirectory, the construction of new homes was up by a third in the
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has opened a public consultation process, inviting submissions on the
According to official figures, construction of new US homes rebounded in June to its highest level in four months, a
According to a report in the Irish Examiner, the upturn in housing construction is leading to a large number of
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned that any withdrawal of the Help-To-Buy (HTB) Scheme will further restrict Ireland’s housing
In the year to May, residential property prices at national level increased by 11.9%. According to the Central Statistics Office
According to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Irish construction firms posted a further strong rise in business
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has welcomed the announcement from InitiativeIreland.ie on the upcoming launch of
According to Marian Finnegan, Chief Economist at Sherry FitzGerald Group, the average value of Irish houses and apartments rose by
Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 which
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has welcomed the announcement that a provisional budget of over €6.3
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting Regulations
“The UK construction industry is in a precarious situation on the labour supply side,” according to Michael Dall, Construction Market
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following
RTÉ has accepted a bid of €107.5 million from property group Cairn Homes for 8.64 acres of land at its
Actavo Hire & Sales’ Glasgow branch has become the supplier of choice for specialist contractor, Northseal Scaffolding. Working in partnership,
According to a recent CIF report, more new houses are being built nationwide than this time last year. Kildare has
Damien English, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, has announced the approval of over €100,000 in funding for
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney has launched the Rebuilding Ireland Housing Land Map, a vital
Commenting on the recently announced CSO housing figures, CIF Director General Tom Parlon said the current housing shortage is the
The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), an arm of the National Treasury Management Agency and responsible for public-private partnership (PPP)
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