On July 29, 2025, the Ministers for Housing and Planning issued revised Section 28 Planning Guidelines instructing local authorities to update housing targets in line with the revised National Planning Framework (NPF). A copy of the guidelines can be accessed here – Section 28 Guidelines – NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements. Further, an additional headroom of […]
Last week, both the ministers for Housing and Planning issued revised apartment building guidelines ”aimed at striking a balance between ensuring that apartment development meets the needs of society in terms of standards and quality, while promoting an increased level of delivery overall.’‘ Read more HERE. To over-summarise, these revised standards include: For the full document
New Irish Apartment Building Guidelines Now Permit Smaller Apartment Sizes (2025). Read More »
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Light Gauge Steel Frame Home Builders in Ireland & Northern Ireland. Read More »
As part of a move toward greater transparency in the delivery of social housing, Minister for Housing James Browne has announced the publication of a league table ranking the performance of Ireland’s 31 local authorities. Read more HERE. Social homes are delivered in a number of ways under the Housing for All programme: These rankings
Ireland’s Social Housing Supply ‘League Table’ – What Does It Really Tell Us? Read More »
In a recent article in the Irish Times, a new legislation that will be brought forward in the coming weeks, proposes that migrants seeking social housing support would have to be legally resident in the State for at least 5 years to qualify. Key Takeaways – Ireland Emergency Accommodation (Proposed New Rules). A pending cabinet
Migrants to Face Possible Social Housing Limitations in New Plan. Read More »
As most of us are aware, thousands of Irish citizens and residents took to the streets on June 17, 2025, outside Leinster House (the Dáil). The protests were held under the Raise the Roof banner, and organized by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions along with a broad coalition of housing, community, political, and social
On June 3, 2025, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was present at a sod-turning ceremony for CPAC Modular Ltd in Co. Meath. (Meath Chronicle.) The turning of the sod ceremony was for a €16million modular construction facility in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. The project is due for completion by summer 2026 and will create 100 new jobs
This morning, I read an interesting article from the Irish Times. The article summarised the significant shift in Ireland’s social housing situation today, and it showed that the number of young, employed individuals applying for social housing keeps increasing dramatically. Many of these young people aged between 18-30 are still living with their parents. As
Recent news that parts of Donegal, Meath, and Westmeath are facing a six-week hosepipe ban has drawn some attention to the growing concern around water scarcity in Ireland. According to The Journal, the six week ban will come into effect today Tuesday 06 May, 2025. This will be put in place across parts of Donegal,
In times filled with planning frustrations and housing shortfalls in Ireland, Meath County Council is quietly becoming a standout example of what proactive and innovative local governance can look like. A recent report by the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) praised Meath’s planning systems as “effective and robust,” pointing to a suite of achievements