housing

IIreland

What is needed now are detailed regulations defining how these secondary suites should be built, clear guidelines on how they should look, pre-approved templates to lower costs, a system of robust building inspections, and financial supports. File picture

July 14, 2026

Fifty years ago, my grandmother bought a three-storey Georgian house in Dublin that she couldn’t really afford. She…

EEconomy

High rents are forcing non-college-educated men to live at home and fall out of the labor market

July 11, 2026

There’s a version of American manhood that used to run on a simple script: leave home, get a…

IIreland

The EU itself won’t directly build any houses in Ireland, but it can potentially make the regulatory framework simpler and easier for local authorities and developers to throw up properties across the country. File picture

July 9, 2026

At the launch of Ireland’s EU presidency in Dublin Castle last week, António Costa said housing must be…

AArts and design

Clerestory Garden at Naka-Ikebukuro Park / KEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS

July 9, 2026

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EEconomy

House prices and rents continued to rise in Q1 2026 - News articles

July 2, 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, house prices in the EU rose by 5.1%, while rents increased by…

IIreland

July 2, 2026

There’s a new plan for one-off housing – will it make it easier for locals to build in…

IIreland

June 30, 2026

One-off rural housing policy to make it easier for locals to build homes in their area The JournalNew draft…

AArts and design

Brick Tower Mixed Use Building / ASA Studio

June 29, 2026

IIreland

A second one-off home will be limited to 90sq m and must be located within the site’s curtilage, according to the new guidelines coming before Cabinet on Tuesday. Picture: iStock

June 29, 2026

Rural homeowners will be permitted to build a second one-off house on their land to facilitate downsizing under…

IIreland

'The aviation sector is responsible for an estimated 52% of the global tourism industry’s direct emissions and much of the sector’s emissions growth.' File picture

June 29, 2026

Rising rents across Europe have been linked to “booming air tourism” with Ireland set to face the highest…

EEconomy

Andalucía saw decline in eating out in 2025 due to higher housing and car expenses

June 27, 2026

Andalusian households spent an average of 30,826.97 euros in 2025, 2.26% more than in 2024. This reveals that…

IIreland

Singapore’s signature public housing is high-rise apartments of up to 50 stories, but many of the structures are softened by green skyways and vertical gardens. File picture

June 27, 2026

Singapore shows that having bold ambition for social and public housing works. Close to 80% of the Asian…

Small accessory homes: What Ireland can learn from Massachusetts

High rents are forcing non-college-educated men to live at home and fall out of the labor market

Can the EU solve Ireland’s housing crisis?

Clerestory Garden at Naka-Ikebukuro Park / KEY OPERATION INC. / ARCHITECTS

House prices and rents continued to rise in Q1 2026 – News articles

There's a new plan for one-off housing – will it make it easier for locals to build in their area? – The Journal

One-off rural housing policy to make it easier for locals to build homes in their area – The Journal

Brick Tower Mixed Use Building / ASA Studio

Rural dwellers will be allowed build a second one-off home under new rules

‘Ireland could face rent hikes of €250 a year by 2031 linked to air tourism’

Andalucía saw decline in eating out in 2025 due to higher housing and car expenses

Elaine Loughlin: Could Singapore’s state-led housing model work in Ireland?