Monday 20 September, 2021
Aspects of the bill, including its shared equity scheme for first-time buyers, have been criticised.
The ESRI said such a scheme could lead to higher house prices.
The affordable housing scheme will go to Cabinet next week.
In a wide-ranging interview, the minister said his department is drawing up a detailed submission which will seek to acquire properties.
Darragh O’Brien said he wants to ensure houses ranging in price from €160,000 to €250,000 will be available.
The ESRI warns that the challenges facing the construction industry may impact supply.
The share of young adults aged 25-29 living with their parents in Ireland has increased from 36.0% in 2007 to 47.2% in 2017.
An Bord Pleanála approved the South Dublin County Council development.
27% are expats living in Ireland are satisfied with the general cost of living, compared with the global average of 47%.
Varadkar was in Cork today ahead of the by-election in the city at the end of the month.
Developer Bartra Capital has been contracted to build 768 housing units on the site.
South County Dublin Council aims to build up to 4,500 homes across south Dublin over the coming years.
A commitment not to sell off valuable sites has been welcomed – but it will be years before housing is actually built.
The scheme was approved at the council’s final monthly meeting this evening.
The event will hear from a number of groups who are working to regularise the model here as well as experts on how to manage the financial and legal issues.
The Bill seeks an increase in the provision of social and affordable housing to 25% in private developments.
294 of the new homes at Kilcarbery in Clondalkin will be for social housing.
Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien writes about why affordable housing is key to this year’s Budget and a priority for his party.
The Taoiseach said socialists want to segregate communities.
Questions hang over the completion of social and affordable housing projects.
The plan is core to the party’s demands in this year’s Budget negotiations.
The law comes after the Prime Minister vowed to make housing more affordable before her election last year.
A new national agency and a nationwide Rent Pressure Zone are on the party’s agenda.
While affordable housing schemes may sound like a positive was forward, but there were a number of issues with previous schemes that may need to be addressed.
Leo Varadkar was unable to give a definition of what constituted affordable housing when questioned recently in the Dáil.
The money was allocated to Cork County Council by the Department of Housing.
Varadkar said young people who are renting or living with their parents can’t get on the property ladder.
It would consist of 200 social houses and apartments and 340 affordable homes.
A new report singled out cities Hawaii, Texas and Washington for their approach to homelessness.
Lisa O’Brien and her partner got the keys to their new home yesterday thanks to a housing charity.
It’s far from gingko-covered apartments we were reared.
Housing Minister Willie Penrose said official encouragement of home ownership had contributed to the economic crash.
