Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount

Housing

Yesterday
3rd July 2025
Tánaiste
Tánaiste accused of ‘gaslighting’ people in ‘desperate need’ of empty Council-owned homes
3 Jul
31.2k
79
This week
29th June 2025 - 4th July 2025
Housing
Companies and organisations bought up nearly 13,000 houses and apartments last year
1 Jul
16.5k
65
naughty or nice
The government is drawing up a list of the best (and worst) councils for housing delivery
Jane Matthews
Updated 1 Jul
15.0k
49
Middle Abbey Street
Former Irish Independent HQ to become nine-storey student accommodation block
30 Jun
15.1k
Housing
Junior housing minister says homelessness crisis 'a really difficult challenge to tackle'
29 Jun
13.9k
98
Last week
22nd June 2025 - 28th June 2025
Housing
Ban on short-term lets under 90 days being considered by EU commission
28 Jun
24.9k
89
Homeless figures
Homelessness figures hit record of 15,747 people in emergency accommodation
Updated 27 Jun
8.6k
Housing
Average price of second-hand house in Dublin reaches €600,000
25 Jun
15.0k
Tax Breaks
Tax breaks for developers? Harris 'remains to be convinced' it's the best tool to boost supply
23 Jun
6.4k
27
daft prices
House price inflation levels have reached a ten-year-high
23 Jun
10.2k
38
Last month
June 2025
Housing
Labour TD calls housing crisis 'a national scandal' as protest takes place in Cork today
21 Jun
7.9k
47
Housing
Entire country to become Rent Pressure Zone from midnight as new legislation signed into law
19 Jun
18.9k
downward revision
Central Bank lowers forecast for how many houses are likely to be built next year
Updated 19 Jun
10.8k
15
Housing
More than €8 million spent on 486 homes before government halted plans
The Construction Industry Federation has criticised the government’s U-turn, saying it may have a wider impact on future investment decisions.
Eoghan Dalton
19 Jun
19.8k
36
Renting
'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets
17 Jun
46.4k
60
Student Accommodation
No protections against rising rents for students leaving private tenancies at end of year
17 Jun
5.8k
34
argy bargy
Taoiseach tells Ivana Bacik she 'didn't have the courage' to be in Government
Updated 17 Jun
41.6k
86
He's back
Paul Reid will receive €50k salary as head of new planning authority
17 Jun
27.2k
41
Homelessness
'It doesn't bode well': TDs blast Peter McVerry Trust's refusal to attend PAC
17 Jun
12.4k
14
Raise The Roof
Opposition TDs call for young people to hit the streets on housing in 'Raise the Roof' protest
17 Jun
9.9k
48
housing costs
Accounting for housing costs almost doubles the number of children classed as impoverished
17 Jun
6.0k
10
nothing going on but the rent
It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos
17 Jun
4.3k
5
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
A long-term bet on housing that renters can’t afford
25m
croi conaithe
Housing minister invites construction firms to express interest in building apartments
Updated 11 Jun
13.9k
65
Housing
Taoiseach accused of making 'sacrificial lambs' of renters with new regulations
11 Jun
7.7k
15
The Morning Lead
'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister
Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says attracting data centre investment is government policy.
Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 10% in 2024.
Christina Finn
Updated 11 Jun
13.9k
79
new rent rules
Landlords to be allowed reset rents every six years for new tenancies signed next year
10 Jun
37.6k
15
rent pressure zones
'Major reforms' for the rental sector finally revealed - here's what you need to know
New build apartments to be exempt from the 2% rent increase cap.
Updated 10 Jun
24.5k
79
homes delayed
Dublin councillors debate 'shocking' decision to pull plug on almost 250 social homes in city
9 Jun
25.3k
12
rent pressure zones
Plans to tie rents for new build apartments to inflation rate being brought to Cabinet
Under the proposal, the 2% rent cap will not apply to apartments built after a certain date.
It is understood that landlords will be allowed to reset rent between tenancies.
Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin described the plan as "utter madness" and said it will introduce a four-tier rental market.
Updated 8 Jun
21.2k
79
James Browne
Housing Minister pulls plug on almost 500 social homes across six sites over rising costs
Eoghan Dalton
Updated 7 Jun
106k
150
Housing Assistance Payment
Over 53,000 rental homes 'effectively taken off' private market due to HAP scheme, report finds
5 Jun
27.2k
Housing
Land at Leopardstown Racecourse to be developed for 800 homes after transfer to LDA
5 Jun
13.7k
36
Housing Crisis
Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process
5 Jun
5.7k
29
Housing
Update to defective building blocks scheme cautiously welcomed by Donegal 100% Redress TD
Updated 4 Jun
8.3k
13
rent pressure zones
Taoiseach says decision on whether to scrap rent caps expected in next week
4 Jun
11.8k
37
attic conversions
Govt considers making attic conversions and house extensions for elderly relatives exempt from planning
Updated 1 hr ago
70.3k
84
May
May 2025
Homeless figures
'Shameful': Charities and opposition parties react as homelessness figures hit record 15,580
Updated 30 May
9.4k
Minister for Housing
James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
30 May
8.8k
45
Housing Activation Office
Minister pushes back on top Housing civil servant who says Ireland 'doesn't need' housing tsar
Updated 29 May
29.6k
62
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie