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Ireland’s Apartment Construction Crisis: Planning Approvals Outpace Building Completion
Ireland’s Apartment Construction Lags Despite Planning Approvals Ireland’s housing sector faces a significant challenge as less than half of the apartments granted planning permission between 2018 and 2022 have been constructed. Out of approximately 95,000 apartments approved during this period, only 44,000 were completed by the end of 2024, according to data from the Banking …
Ireland’s Planning Crisis: Surge in Legal Challenges Threatens Housing and Energy Projects
Ireland Faces Planning Crisis as Legal Challenges to Housing and Energy Projects Surge Ireland is currently grappling with a significant planning crisis as legal challenges to housing and energy projects have surged by 67%. This increase in legal disputes poses a substantial obstacle to the country’s efforts to address its housing shortage and transition to …
Irish Housing Crisis: Government Targets at Risk as Central Bank Projections Fall Short
Irish Government’s Housing Targets Face Challenges Amid Central Bank Projections The Irish Government’s ambitious housing targets are under scrutiny following the Central Bank’s latest projections, which suggest that the country may fall short of its goals over the next few years. The coalition government aims to deliver 303,000 homes by the end of 2030, ramping …
Ireland’s Largest Dairy Farm Powers 52,000 Homes with Solar Energy Partnership
Ireland’s Largest Dairy Farm Embraces Solar Power to Energise 52,000 Homes Greenhills Farm, renowned as Ireland’s largest dairy farm, has embarked on a pioneering venture by partnering with Orsted, a leader in renewable energy. This collaboration will see the transformation of part of the farm’s land into a solar energy hub, marking a significant step …
Criticism Mounts Over Government’s €175,000 Housing Cost Study Amid Calls for Action
Government’s €175,000 Study on Housing Costs Faces Criticism The Irish Department of Housing has announced plans to commission a study titled the ‘Total Development Cost Study 2025’, aimed at analysing the costs involved in constructing new homes across Ireland. The study, which has a proposed budget of €175,000, has sparked debate and criticism, particularly from …
State Agency’s Aggressive Funding Strategy Sparks Controversy in Galway Housing Project
State Agency’s Funding Strategy Sparks Controversy Among Private Developers A state agency established to support small housing developers has come under fire for allegedly outcompeting private financiers, including Bank of Ireland, to secure a significant housing project in Galway. Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) has been accused of adopting aggressive tactics to win the contract …
Irish Housing Crisis Deepens: Sharp Decline in Planning Permissions Threatens Future Supply
Sharp Decline in Irish Planning Permissions Raises Concerns for Housing Supply Recent data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals a worrying trend in Ireland’s housing sector, with a notable decline in planning permissions granted for new homes in 2024. This downturn is particularly significant in the context of the country’s ongoing housing challenges. The …
Ireland’s Housing Crisis: Over 20,000 Homes Tied Up in Short-Term Lets Amid Rental Shortage
Title: Over 20,000 Irish Homes Listed as Short-Term Lets Amid Rental Market Shortage Ireland is grappling with a significant disparity between the number of homes available for short-term letting and those available for long-term rental. According to the housing charity Threshold, data from Inside Airbnb reveals that over 20,000 homes are being advertised as short-term …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin Defends Housing Crisis Comments After Backlash from Opposition Parties
Taoiseach Defends Comments on Housing Crisis Amidst Criticism Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended his remarks made during a meeting with then-US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, following criticism from opposition parties regarding his handling of Ireland’s housing crisis. The exchange, which took place on Wednesday, sparked controversy when President Trump commented on Ireland’s …
Dublin Airport Car Park Plans Rejected by An Bord Pleanála: Zoning Rules Prevail
An Bord Pleanála Rejects Planning Retention for Dublin Airport Car Park An Bord Pleanála has denied a request for planning retention and continued use of a 248-space car park intended for Dublin Airport passengers. Carra Shore Hotel (Dublin) Ltd, the operator of the Holiday Inn hotel, sought to maintain the car park’s operation for an …
Glenveagh Properties Achieves Record Revenue Growth and Expands Housing Delivery in 2024
Glenveagh Experiences Significant Revenue Growth and Expands Housing Delivery Glenveagh Properties, a prominent Irish housebuilder, has reported a substantial increase in revenue for 2024, marking a significant milestone in its growth trajectory. The company’s CEO, Stephen Garvey, highlighted the firm’s financial achievements following its initial public offering (IPO) on the Euronext Dublin exchange in 2017. …
Johnny Ronan’s 20-Storey Dublin Hotel Proposal to Enhance Tourism and Revitalize Poolbeg West
Johnny Ronan’s Proposed Dublin Hotel Aims to Boost Tourism Accommodation A proposed 20-storey hotel by Johnny Ronan’s joint venture at the former Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin is set to enhance tourist accommodation without contributing to an over-concentration of hotels in the area, according to a recent report submitted to planners. The development, spearheaded …