Makhlouf’s housing comments touch nerve in Government
Regulator wonders out loud if Government’s many policies and interventions in housing market were ‘mutually supportive’
James Browne
Housing land dezoned in Dundalk despite regulator’s intervention
The site, owned by Glenveagh, had been earmarked for some 500 new homes
House price inflation in Ireland reaches eight-year high
First quarter level of available second hand homes now at lowest since 2007
No such thing as good news for Ireland’s housing supply
The ‘ultimate solution’ has not changed - build more homes
More than 100 tenant-in-situ applications waiting in Dublin
Tenants at risk of homelessness cannot be assessed for purchase scheme due to lack of clarity on Government funding allocations, says council housing chief
The Irish Times view on the National Planning Framework: inertia is inexcusable
This Government is staring at the vista of its own abject failure to deliver on its single biggest promise
‘Nobody wants to build apartments’: Minister says ‘drastic’ improvement needed in delivery of Dublin city units
James Browne says courts have been ‘weaponised’ to delay projects
Apartment housing delivery has ‘collapsed’ and requires ‘radical’ response, says Minister
Private sector funding essential to tackling crisis, James Browne tells Dáil
Tax breaks for developers to build apartments under consideration by Minister of Housing
Housing crisis: Paschal Donohoe warns against return similar tax incentives of Celtic Tiger years
Charges for excessive water use not being considered ‘at this time’, department says
PBP TD Paul Murphy claimed such a move could serve as ‘a Trojan horse’ for wider reintroduction
Government funding row stalls delivery of up to 5,000 social and affordable homes
Approved Housing Bodies say they have been waiting over six months to start work on projects because department refuses to sign off on funding
Q&A: How the new gambling regulator will affect Irish punters
After 17 years of planning, almost no corner of the industry will be untouched by the new regime
Further restrictions applied to key State scheme aimed at preventing people from entering homelessness
Local authorities told to ‘prioritise acquisitions for families with children, older persons or people with a disability’
Homelessness hits new high as 100 more children enter emergency shelter
Figures come as Minister rows back on Government commitment to end homelessness by 2030
Fianna Fáil interventions on housing prompt puzzlement in Fine Gael
Mood ahead of first Cabinet housing subcommittee more taut than might have been expected, following interventions by Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Ireland could give Ukraine €50m in non-lethal military support, Cabinet to hear
Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald writes to Ceann Comhairle following Dáil row with Taoiseach
Government response to housing debate ‘could have been written by ChatGPT’, Labour claims
Social housing targets need ‘adequate funding’, officials tell Minister
Local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are ‘approaching capacity’ under existing resourcing
Minister for Housing pledges to ‘build, build, build’ after large shortfall in 2024 numbers
Focus should be on completions rather than projections, James Browne says
Ray D’Arcy conjures up a Storm Éowyn image that would leave anyone feeling disconcerted
Radio: At least the RTÉ host is doing his bit to help out. Government Ministers seem caught in the headlights
Two weeks on, the Government’s housing targets are already in tatters
Target of 300,000 new homes by 2030 looks like a pipe dream
Housing delivery predicted to stagnate and fall well short of targets
Study by construction consultants Mitchell McDermott finds Ireland’s housing output will not eclipse the 33,000 units achieved in 2023 for up to three years
Housing experts pour freezing cold water on Government’s narrative of turbocharged housing supply
‘Little chance’ of achieving plan to build 300,000 new homes by 2030
The Irish Times view on the new Government: new cabinet, old energy
As so often in politics, many ministers have been appointed not on the basis of ability or record, but due to where they live or how many votes they won
Who’s in the Cabinet? All the Ministers appointed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and their roles
Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice
Ireland’s next Cabinet: Who are the frontrunners and how do they rank?
Who is likely to end up where after the confabulations are done and dusted?
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
Ministers, super juniors and chief whips - what jobs are filled in the cabinet?
Explainer: decisions about government policy and proposals for legislation are made at cabinet meetings
Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling
Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting
Wexford constituency candidates list: The closer you look, the more competitive and hard to predict this constituency becomes
Election 2024: If Mick Wallace enters the race it presents a problem most immediately for Verona Murphy
Angry flea circus buzzing around ‘woke’ Helen McEntee goes beyond the usual political sniping
Willie O’Dea called her 'the worst minister for justice in the history of the State' while Jim O’Callaghan said she had copied his ideas
Junior minister’s remarks on McEntee’s maternity leave replacements ‘completely misinterpreted’, says Tánaiste
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael embroiled in election campaign row over law and order
Greens ‘don’t know whether to laugh or cry’ at Fianna Fáil’s climate pledges
Party manifesto promises Minister of State for energy among series of climate-related pledges
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