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NewsHousing & ResidentialDaft Report Records Slowdown in Dublin House Transaction Price Growth
Dublin house transaction prices rose by 0.8% in the year to September, marking the slowest annual growth rate since 2020 as buyer demand softened.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureDevelopers Hesitant on MetroLink Housing Corridor Despite Tendering Approval
Developers holding land along Dublin's planned MetroLink route remain cautious about committing to new housing schemes despite government approval to tender the rail line.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesSolar Grants to Be Extended to Newer Builds Alongside €600 Battery Grant
State solar grants are set to be extended to newer residential builds alongside a €600 grant for battery storage installations, according to reporting in the Irish Independent.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureWicklow 60-Megalitre Water Storage Plan Proposed for 200,000 Customers
Plans have been revealed for a 60-megalitre treated water storage project in County Wicklow to serve 200,000 Uisce Éireann customers.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureESB housing connection wait times drop as grid planning runs alongside council applications
Electricity connection times for new housing developments have fallen after the ESB began progressing connection plans simultaneously with local authority planning applications.
NewsHousing & ResidentialDeveloper warns planned 18,500-home Dunsink scheme risks delivery failure over apartment density
Fingal County Council's proposals for up to 18,500 homes at Dunsink face viability concerns due to high-density apartment requirements, developer Ballymore has warned.
NewsEnergy, Utilities & RenewablesDáil debates Bill to attach climate conditions to electricity grid connections
A private member's bill debated in the Dáil proposes empowering the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to set mandatory climate conditions on electricity grid connections.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureWestern Rail Corridor Athenry to Claremorris Construction Scheduled for 2028
Construction to reinstate the rail line between Athenry and Claremorris is funded to begin in 2028, with pre-construction surveys and consultant appraisals under way.
NewsHousing & ResidentialDeveloper re-applies for 65 homes at former Ballina school site
A developer has re-applied for planning permission to build 65 homes at a former school in Ballina previously earmarked for an IPAS centre.
NewsCommercial & RetailWexford Council Notes Legislative Limits on Restricting Town Centre Vape Shops
Local authorities cannot restrict specific town centre retail outlets such as vape shops without new legislation, Wexford's chief executive has stated.
NewsHousing & ResidentialGovernment moves Dáil motion to approve 2026 defective concrete blocks social housing scheme
A draft scheme allowing local authorities and approved housing bodies to remediate social homes affected by defective concrete blocks has been brought before the Dáil.
NewsTransport & InfrastructureGalway Port Extension and Funding Policy Raised in Dáil Debate
A revised national ports policy will go before Government by year end following planning approval for Galway Port's extension project.