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Government Plans Legislation to Assist Smaller Homebuilders with Finance

Tuesday 27 October 2026

The Government is planning new legislation intended to make it easier for smaller homebuilders to access finance for developing new homes.

The Government is preparing new legislation aimed at making it easier for smaller homebuilders to access development finance.

According to reporting published by RTÉ News, the planned statutory measures are intended to assist smaller construction firms in securing the funding necessary to build new homes.

Specific details regarding the title of the bill, the sponsoring government department, and the legislative timetable have not yet been published. Further details on the proposed financing mechanisms are expected as the legislative proposals are developed and brought forward.

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