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Housing Minister signs new order to fast track large scale developments

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New Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has signed a new order which will allow large scale developments to be fasttracked. The Dublin-based TD has signed the necessary Commencement Order and associated supporting regulations which will enable planning applications for large scale housing developments of 100…

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Should new homes be prioritised over office space?

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Since the turn of the year the number of properties open for viewings around the country each weekend on MyHome.ie has been consistently above the 1,000 mark and this weekend is no different. While that is to be welcomed and is a clear indicator of…

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New Government plan aims to deliver 25,000 affordable homes each year

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The government yesterday unveiled part of its plan for dealing with the housing crisis by identifying a number of major urban development sites where affordable homes can be built. Minister for Housing Simon Coveney announced that he was establishing a fast-track planning system to enable…

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Three key bodies concerned over low number of construction graduates

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The future of Ireland's building industry is at risk due to a massive drop-off in the number of graduates emerging from construction-related courses. Next year just 38 civil engineers will graduate in Ireland, according to three representative bodies from the sector. The Association of Consulting…

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Reduced social housing quota set to lead to rise in building activity

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A significant increase in housebuilding is expected in coming months as builders take advantage of new, reduced requirements for the provision of social housing. Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has directed all local authorities to begin enforcing new regulations on developers that include a reduction in…

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New Irish housing units in 2015 forecast at only 10,000

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The number of new Irish housing units that will be built in 2015 will rise to about 10,000 following 8,800 completions in 2014. New data reveals that 8,819 units were commenced in 2014, up from 4,708 in 2013 (+87% yoy). According to Dermot O'Leary, chief…

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Savills calls on Government to reduce VAT on new homes

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An international property advisor is calling on the Government to reduce the VAT on new homes to help stimulate building. Savills latest report on the Irish housing market says new mortgage rules will mean an increase in demand in the rented sector. However, the shortage…

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Record surge in new house building last month

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September saw the fastest growth in new home-building in nearly 15 years, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index reveals today. The index, designed to track changes in total construction activity, posted 61.5 in September, broadly unchanged from the reading of 61.4 in August…

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Construction output up 11.5% year on year in fourth quarter

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New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of output in building and construction increased by 11.5% in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the same time in 2012. The CSO said this reflects year-on-year increases of 34.8% and 14.1% in…

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