BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Interim work 'a priority' as Celtic Tiger-era apartment building defect repair cost estimated to be up to €2.5 billion

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien welcomed the findings of the report, saying 'this was a nettle we had to grasp' and that he is 'committed' to helping those affected

Irish Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

Valentia Island transatlantic cable closer to becoming world heritage nominee

The copper invention was one of three sites added to the Unesco Tentative List, the Irish Government said on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin accused of 'misrepresenting, lying and deflecting on housing'

Sinn Fein’s Eoin O Broin continued his blistering attack saying the Taoiseach 'doesn’t understand' housing and that he is 'desperate'

Dublin Live · Jul 15, 2022

Housing Minister urged to fast-track probe publication after An Bord Pleanala official quits

Paul Hyde has quit as the second most senior official in the planning appeals body

Irish Mirror · Jul 9, 2022

Boost for homebuyers as new government scheme will save Irish people thousands

The scheme is designed to help bridge the gap for those whose income is too low to afford a big enough mortgage for their first home by the State providing an interest-free stake of up to 30%.

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

President Michael D Higgins lays into Government and slams housing policy as 'disaster' and 'great, great failure'

The President's scathing remarks included accusing the Government of preferring to take the role of 'a star performer for the speculative sector internationally'

Irish Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

Social welfare: Housing Assistance Payment to increase from next month for thousands

Local authorities will now be able to pay up to 35% more than the current set HAP rates, which differs between local authorities

Irish Mirror · Jun 3, 2022

Social welfare Ireland: Housing Assistance Payment increase set to benefit thousands

The new rules will apply to new HAP tenancies starting next month

Dublin Live · Jun 3, 2022

Calls for 'immediate action' as over 10,000 people homeless in Ireland for first time since pandemic

The Department of Housing report shows there are 10,049 people now without a home during the week of April 18 to April 24, 2022

Irish Mirror · May 27, 2022

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien told to stop 'spoofing' as Dail hears first time buyers need up to €77,000 to buy a home

'What planet are you living on? Which families and workers can afford that amount of money?'

Irish Mirror · May 25, 2022