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.
Planning Permission Is No Longer Required for Some Back-Garden Granny Flat & Modular Structures | But There Are Important Rules You Should Know.
From late July 2026, certain detached habitable accommodation, including back-garden modular structures and granny flats,...
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More Homes Are Being Built in Ireland in 2026 – But Will That Make Housing More Affordable?
New GeoDirectory figures reported by RTÉ show a strong rise in residential construction activity. More...
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Circle Housing’s Schemes Transfer & Compliance Issues | What does this tell us about Ireland’s housing delivery model?
Ireland’s housing crisis has rightly focused attention on increasing the number of homes being built....
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Dublin City Council’s €2.5 Billion Home Building Programme: Could This Be the Future of Housing Delivery in Ireland?
Ireland’s housing debate has often focused on one question: how do we build more homes?...
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Ireland’s Housing Market Is Cooling. So Why Does Homeownership Feel Further Away?
Since Covid 19, Ireland’s housing news has been dominated by headlines about skyhigh prices, record...
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New Rural Housing Planning Rules – How Will This Affect Ribbon Development in Ireland?
The Irish Government has published draft planning guidelines that could change how one-off rural housing...
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Young People & Millenials Unable to Buy Homes as State and Investors Take Growing Share of New Homes
Key Takeaways Key Point What It Means State and investors are buying a growing share...
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Modular Garden Homes To Be Charged Property Tax – But Ireland Still Needs Bigger Housing Solutions
Key Takeaways Topic Main Point Back-garden modular homes Could help some families quickly, but unlikely...
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Ireland’s Minimum Wage Rental Affordability – Ireland’s Workers Now Pay 2nd Highest Rents in Europe.
The above headline comes from an Irish Times article I read through today. See more...
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Ireland’s Housing Crisis – How the €14bn Apple Tax Windfall Can Stabilise Fuel Costs and Housing Supply.
An Open Letter to Irish Policymakers on Rising Fuel Prices, Construction costs & Housing Stability....
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Apartment Management Fees – Why They Keep Rising faster around Dublin.
A recent Irish Times article raised a striking concern on rising apartment management fees in...
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9 Reasons Why the Irish Government Cannot Deliver 300,000 New Homes by 2030 – Rental Crisis ireland
Key Takeaways Key Issue Why It Matters Target requires about 50,000 homes a year Ireland...
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