‘Contradiction’ in Irish housebuilding stymies supply, Oireachtas committee told – The Irish Times
Infrastructure constraints, a lack of international finance and the prolonged time it takes to navigate the planning process…
Government seeks emergency planning powers to speed up infrastructure delivery – The Irish Times
Ministers will next week discuss plans for emergency planning powers which would enable the Government to bypass existing…
Fianna Fáil TD says party backbenchers ‘frustrated’ at Micheál Martin’s leadership – The Irish Times
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has said many of the party’s backbenchers are frustrated at Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s…
John Collison’s critique of Ireland’s failures stirs coalition debate – The Irish Times
Billionaire tech founder John Collison’s comments on Ireland’s lethargic development of housing and infrastructure are “food for thought”…
Ireland is going backwards. Here’s how to get it moving – The Irish Times
In any discussion of where Ireland finds itself, the first thing to note is how much it has…
New buildings must present ‘no net loss’ to nature, says Climate Change Council – The Irish Times
Planning regulations must stipulate that new developments cannot leave nature worse off, the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC)…
Politicians launch legal challenge to rules aimed at increasing apartment developments – The Irish Times
The Government is facing a legal challenge to new apartment planning standards. A judicial review has been lodged…
Gardaí and nurses among ‘key workers’ eligible to rent new low-cost Dublin city homes – The Irish Times
Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart…
Legislation ‘on the way’ to cut power of judicial reviews to prevent, delay housing plans – The Irish Times
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has asked officials in his department to examine ways to limit the judicial…
Developer Sean Mulryan’s Ballymore agrees deal to deliver hundreds of affordable new homes in Dublin – The Irish Times
Sean Mulryan’s Ballymore has agreed a deal with the Land Development Agency (LDA) to deliver hundreds of affordable,…
Coastal growth in Queensland sees house prices soar, town planning issues mount
An influx of people wanting to move to Queensland coastal regions is driving house prices to record highs…