At the annual conference to begin Simon Week, research commissioned from Joe Finnerty of University College Cork sets out how the early phase of the COVID-19 crisis saw a mobilisation of collaboration across homelessness agencies to keep people experiencing homelessness safe. This mobilisation demonstrates that the homelessness can be tackled more effectively through a
Cork City Council has been shortlisted in several categories under the ICSH Allianz Social Housing Awards 2021 and is inviting the public to vote in the competition. Voting opened on Monday 6th September at 8.00am and will close at midnight Monday the 13th of September. The ICSH Allianz Community Housing Awards showcase innovative and sustainable social housing projects
The first ever tenants for a new homes development in Rathbane, Limerick have received their keys from the Mayor. Forty-three new homes have been built in Rathbane, adjacent to Old Christians GAA Club, comprising of 14 two-storey and 29 three-storey homes. The development mix of 20 two-bedroom units and 23 three-bedroom units comprise of 31 […]
If you’re looking for a way to keep household costs down, taking the time to reassess your home insurance premium can be a great way of saving some extra cash. To help reduce your home premiums, here are 8 tips on steps you can take to keep costs down. 1. Reviewing your Policy Annually This […]
Clúid Housing has announced the construction of Cork’s first Cost Rental Homes. In partnership with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Clúid Housing will deliver a mix tenure development of cost rental and social homes on the Lancaster Gate site. The 88 new apartments will consist of 73 cost rental homes. When complete, […]
The first hostel for Defence Forces veterans in Munster will be officially opened on September 18 and become home to five ex-servicemen. The €500,000 project in Cobh, Co Cork is nearing completion and was spearheaded by local members of the ONE (Organisation for National Ex-Servicemen). The redevelopment of a house at Harbour Row was made possible through […]
More than 2,200 new homes and apartments will be built across three sites in Dublin – if they can win the approval of planner. It has been reported that three major developers will be submitting their plans for the projects this week. Investment group Avestus Capital Partners is hoping An Bord Pleanála will fast-track its […]
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) have published their findings and research on the changes in house prices over the past 12 months, showing an increase in residential property prices. According to the CSO, residential property prices, which included houses and apartments, increased by 5.5% nationally in the year to May. This compares to an increase […]
The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD, have launched a new programme which is aimed at supporting older adults to remain living in their own homes and communities called ‘Healthy Age Friendly Homes’. Sláintecare and Age […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD has welcomed the passing of the Affordable Housing Bill 2021 in Dáil Éireann (Thursday July 8 2021). The Bill, which is the most comprehensive standalone affordable housing legislation in the history of the State, passed Dáil Éireann with overwhelming support and will revert back […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has written to Dublin City Council to confirm an allocation of €5m for the refurbishment and re-letting of 100 vacant or soon to be vacant homes this year in 2021. This is in addition to the 370 vacant units planned for restoration in Dublin […]
Clúid Housing have launched their Annual Report 2020. In what was a unique year for staff and residents, Clúid provided 675 high quality, affordable homes and supported over 2,800 people in housing need. Clúid aims to achieve its vision by providing quality housing and services to enable people to create homes and thriving communities, and […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris TD, have today (9th June 2021) announced new student rental protections. Under the Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021 any upfront payment upon the commencement of a tenancy will be restricted to a total […]
Codema will lead a €1.2M project to test and develop a one-stop-shop project implementation unit for energy-efficient and renewable energy projects in Dublin, which will include over €20 million worth of upgrades to council buildings and sites within the region. The DeliveREE project, which is funded through the EU Horizon 2020 programme, will support the
Do you know that you may be eligible for social housing? The Irish Wheelchair Association ‘Think Ahead, Think Housing’ campaign is supporting people with disabilities to find out how to apply to your local authority so that you can be included in social housing planning and delivery for the future. If you will need a home, it’s important that you
As a business owner, you know how much adaptability is related to success. While the world continues to evolve, so must your company because, inevitably, so will your customers’ needs. Inflexibility is the kiss of death in any industry, but it is especially true in construction. More and more is being expected from new construction […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has today announced new planning measures to mitigate against the bulk purchase of houses and duplexes and plans to earmark homes in certain developments for owner occupiers. New planning guidelines will be issued shortly by way of a Departmental circular under Section 28 of […]
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – rose to 49.3 in April, up sharply from the reading of 30.9 in March and only just below the 50.0 no-change mark. Where activity increased, panellists linked this to the relaxation of restrictions on […]
Energy use CO2 emissions fell by 12% in 2020 4.6 million tonne reduction is largest fall since 2009 Total energy use fell by 9.2%, exceeding the economic contraction of 5.4% 17 May 2021: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today published data which shows the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on energy use and related […]
Image: TheAroraGroup.com Dublin Airport is to get a €100 million investment in a new terminal-linked hotel that will create up to 550 jobs on campus. As part of an agreement with daa, British hotel group Arora has lodged a planning application for a new 410-bedroom luxury hotel adjacent to Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. Arora […]