Minister Alan Kelly

Plenty of challenges ahead if new Minister for Housing is appointed

It has been 36 days since the country went to the polls to vote in General Election 2016 and more than a month on it appears we are no closer to learning whether a Government is going to be formed or not. Since the election…

Building

Government to provide 17,000 social housing units this year

Blog, Building, General, Home, Property News, The Renter

The Government has said it will provide another 17,000 units of social housing this year as part of its five-year programme to tackle the housing crisis. In a report on the Social Housing Strategy, the Department of the Environment said the recovery in public housing…

General

Donohoe insists there will be no changes to Irish Water conservation grant this year

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Transport Minister, Paschal Donohoe, says there will be no change to the administration of Irish Water this year. It follows reports that the Government is considering restricting the €100 water conservation grant to those who actually pay their bills. The Department of the Environment also said Environment…

General

Grants for first-time buyers to be considered

Blog, General, Home, Market News, Mortgages & Money, Property News, The First Time Buyer

The Minister for the Environment is considering giving grants to first-time house buyers. According to reports in the Irish Independent, the plans are targeting urban couples who are struggling to meet the Central Bank's mortgage deposit rules. The move comes amid reports the Government is considering…