PLANNING, HOUSING & YOU.
Understand various planning permissions, relevant housing news and its broader impact on standard and non-standard housing in Ireland.
But most importantly, find out in simple language how this may apply to you – an Irish Resident.
New vs Secondhand Housing Prices Ireland: What Do the Latest Figures Tell Us?
The latest figures on new vs secondhand housing prices in Ireland show that newly built homes are selling for considerably...
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Leading Housing Providers Told to Limit Number of New Homes: What Does It Actually Mean?
Ireland is facing a housing shortage, so why are some of its leading housing providers reportedly being told to limit...
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Martina Smyth Longford Housing Refusal – Why Planning Permission for 30 New Homes Was Rejected.
What happens when a developer wants to build more homes, but existing infrastructure cannot support them? This is exactly the...
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Spain Snap Election: How a Housing Crisis Helped Trigger an Early General Election.
The Spain snap election scheduled for 29 November 2026 comes around 8 months earlier than originally expected. Prime Minister Pedro...
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Maricarmen Abascal Housing Return Madrid: How One Eviction Became a National Housing Story.
The Maricarmen Abascal housing return in Madrid is one of the most prolific stories to emerge from Spain’s housing crisis...
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Spanish Housing Crisis: How Did Spain Go From a Housing Boom to a Shortage?
The Spanish housing crisis is now one of Europe’s biggest political stories. Thousands are protesting over rising rents and evictions,...
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Housing Market Trends Dublin Commuter Counties – How House Prices can Slow Down Without Increases in Supply.
Recent housing market trends in Dublin’s commuter counties provide an interesting lesson on how house prices work. An Irish Times...
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Vacant Social Housing Units Report – Why Are Empty Council Homes Taking Months to Re-Let?
Ireland has more than 60,000 households that are facing unmet social housing need; while thousands of existing council homes remain...
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Dublin Social Housing Applicants Demographic Statistics: What Does the 42% Non-Irish Figure Actually Mean?
Recent figures on the demographics of Dublin social housing applicants have sparked debate online, after reports that 42% of households...
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