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The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has welcomed the annual housing supply figures for 2022, published by the CSO this morning, which showed 29,851 new dwellings were completed in 2022. This represents a 45.2% increase on 2021, when 20,560 new dwellings were completed. It the highest annual total since the CSO data series […]

Government Seeks Public’s Views on New Fire Safety Regulations

By Ryan Harmon 23 January 2023

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell, have launched a three-month public consultation on proposed amendments to Building Regulations relating to fire safety. The proposed changes aim to improve fire safety in new buildings and support the

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Spring Legislative Programme Published

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2023

Government Chief Whip, Minister Hildegarde Naughton has published the Spring Legislative Programme containing 38 bills for publication and priority drafting by Ministers in the forthcoming Oireachtas session. The programme has been approved by Cabinet and is published following engagement and consultation with government departments, officials and the Office of the

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600 New Social Homes to Be Delivered in Cork, Kildare, Monaghan, Sligo and Wicklow

By Ryan Harmon 16 January 2023

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, welcomed the launch of a further bundle of projects for new social homes under the social housing Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme, Bundle 6. This launch builds on the successful social housing PPP programme being delivered by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), in conjunction

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Fingal County Council Launch Vacant Homes Action Plan

By Ryan Harmon 19 December 2022

Fingal County Council has released a new vacant and derelict homes plan which outlines how it aims to take a more proactive approach to bring vacant homes back into use. The Vacant Homes Plan will help bring vacant properties back into use as a cost-effective and sustainable way to increase the supply of housing to […]

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Fire Safety Advice to Protect Your Home From Fire Over the Festive Season

By Ryan Harmon 7 December 2022

The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) has begun a new campaign to create awareness of the increased risks of fire over the festive season and to advise the public of fire safety practices to prevent fires in the home. Statistically, the highest number of fire fatalities occur the winter months, particularly in […]

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Construction Starts in Shankill for 597 Social and Affordable Housing

By Ryan Harmon 22 November 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in partnership with the Land Development Agency (LDA) have started construction on the largest public housing scheme in the State in recent years at Shanganagh, Shankill, Co Dublin. The project’s commencement was marked in a sod turning ceremony by Councillor Mary Hanafin, An Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, An

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The Future is Green: RetroKit is Helping Irish Councils Lead the Way in Energy Efficient Housing

By Ryan Harmon 21 November 2022

Cork based software company Retrokit is making waves in the environmental sector through its daring approach to making housing energy efficient. The award-winning company provides a strategic toolkit for local authorities and housing associations, assisting them in their retrofitting projects. This helps to optimise investment, meet climate targets, and reduce the carbon

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1,300 Homes in Donabate Granted Planning Permission

By Ryan Harmon 16 November 2022

A housing development for over 1,300 homes in Donabate has been granted planning permission. The Corballis East neighbourhood was submitted as a strategic housing development and was given approval on Monday, November 14 by An Bord Pleanala. The €360 million plans had gone through an oral hearing over concerns it would impact on the Dublin to Belfast train

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First Youth Homelessness Strategy in Over 20 years Launched

By Ryan Harmon 10 November 2022

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has launched the Youth Homelessness Strategy 2023-2025. The first Youth Homelessness Strategy in two decades, it sets out 27 distinct actions to prevent young people entering homelessness, to improve the experiences of young people in emergency accommodation and to assist young people to exit […]

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Making Housing in Ireland Energy Efficient Podcast with Retrokit

By Ryan Harmon 2 November 2022

On this week’s podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Xavier Dubuisson, CEO of RetroKit. Xavier created the concept for the company in 2017 and with 25 years experience in the field of sustainable energy in Ireland and internationally, he has the perfect expertise to build a start-up dedicated to upscaling home energy upgrades with […]

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Taoiseach Tours New Large Scale Housing Developments Underway in Fingal

By Ryan Harmon 2 November 2022

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Fingal to see new housing being built at one of Fingal County Council’s flagship developments in Dublin 15. Located in Mulhuddart, Church Fields is one of the largest developments that Fingal is currently taking forward. Whilst around 100 social homes are now nearing completion, once the development is fully completed […]

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153 New Homes in County Clare Opened

By Ryan Harmon 1 November 2022

153 new homes in County Clare, with a total approved budget of €40 million, were officially opened by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD. The developments in Ennis, Miltown Malbay and Tulla provide 153 new homes through a combination of direct build and turnkey development schemes and were funded by the […]

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New Planning Permission Exemptions for Rooftop Solar Panels on Homes

By Ryan Harmon 10 October 2022

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has signed into law revised planning exemptions for the installation of rooftop solar panels on houses and certain non-domestic buildings. The exemptions are aimed at increasing Ireland’s generation of solar energy and combating climate change. The changes take immediate effect. These regulations aim

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New ‘Ready to Build’ Scheme Announced

By Ryan Harmon 22 September 2022

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke, have announced the ‘Ready to Build’ Scheme. The scheme, which will be funded under the Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund, will see local authorities make available serviced sites in towns and villages […]

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Galway Simon Community 2021 Annual Report Launched

By Ryan Harmon 6 September 2022

Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Social Protection, Joe O’Brien T.D. officially visited a number of community initiatives in County Galway, including the Galway Simon Community. Commencing the two-day event in Connemara, the Minister, hosted by FORUM Connemara, visited the Wild Goat Café in Letterfrack where […]

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Mayo County Council Announces Significant Advance in its Housing Delivery Programme

By Ryan Harmon 1 September 2022

Mayo County Council is delighted to announce that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has approved the tender for the construction of 50 houses in Westport to advance its housing delivery programme. The development will cost over €14 m and will include the construction of 14 two beds and 36 three beds houses. Construction […]

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Kildare County Council Sets Out Housing Delivery Action Plan

By Ryan Harmon 2 August 2022

Kildare County Council have launched an ambitious Housing Delivery Action Plan, which will see almost 3,000 social and affordable homes delivered across the county over the next five years. The Action Plan sets out how Kildare County Council and Approved Housing Bodies will provide new social and affordable housing through direct build as well as […]

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Cork City Council Releases Action Plan to Deliver Affordable Housing

By Ryan Harmon 29 July 2022

Cork City Council has published its Housing Delivery Action Plan which sets out details of the Council’s delivery of both social and affordable housing covering the period 2022-2026, in line with the targets set out by the Government under its “Housing for All” housing strategy. Cork City Council’s Action Plan provides for the delivery of up […]

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€186m Funding to Develop New Town in Clonburris, Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 28 July 2022

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has welcomed the Government’s decision to approve a multi-annual grant-funding package of €186.3m of infrastructure investment for the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Enabling Infrastructure Project in South Dublin. The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is providing

Figures Show Highest Annual Housing Supply in Over a Decade

Government Seeks Public’s Views on New Fire Safety Regulations

Spring Legislative Programme Published

Fingal County Council Launch Vacant Homes Action Plan

Fire Safety Advice to Protect Your Home From Fire Over the Festive Season

Construction Starts in Shankill for 597 Social and Affordable Housing

The Future is Green: RetroKit is Helping Irish Councils Lead the Way in Energy Efficient Housing

1,300 Homes in Donabate Granted Planning Permission

First Youth Homelessness Strategy in Over 20 years Launched

Making Housing in Ireland Energy Efficient Podcast with Retrokit

Taoiseach Tours New Large Scale Housing Developments Underway in Fingal

153 New Homes in County Clare Opened

New Planning Permission Exemptions for Rooftop Solar Panels on Homes

New ‘Ready to Build’ Scheme Announced

Galway Simon Community 2021 Annual Report Launched

Mayo County Council Announces Significant Advance in its Housing Delivery Programme

Kildare County Council Sets Out Housing Delivery Action Plan

Cork City Council Releases Action Plan to Deliver Affordable Housing

€186m Funding to Develop New Town in Clonburris, Dublin

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