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Government exceeds target for delivery of social housing by 23% in 2017

The Government says it exceeded its target for delivery of social housing by 23% last year. The Department of Housing figures show just under 26,000 individuals and families got new social housing last year compared to the target of 21,050 units. The units include 2,245…

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Is by-passing councils the answer to social housing crisis?

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The problem with social housing waiting lists has been rumbling on for some time with waits of up to a decade in various local authority areas around the country for people to be housed. The matter shows no real signs of abating in the short…

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Government to provide 17,000 social housing units this year

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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…

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Plans for 1,345 new Dublin housing units approved

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A new plan to sell off Dublin City Council land to private developers has been passed on condition that social housing is increased to 30%. The plan involves the sale of council land in three areas of the city, Coolock, Inchicore and the north city, to…

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Property developers told to lower their expectations by Minister

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Developers should not expect “massive profits” from housing anymore, and some need to lower their expectations, Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has said. A different type of developer was needed – one that thought long-term and was willing to invest in social and affordable rental housing,…

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Rent fixing against the law, claim landlords

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Government efforts to fix rents amid escalating rates in Dublin and elsewhere have been declared “unconstitutional” and an “attack on the property rights” of landlords, TDs and senators have been told. Landlords are also threatening to withdraw co-operation with social housing tenants and those on…

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Many first-time buyers will be forced to defer home ownership following Budget

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Government action to address the lack of supply of new homes in certain areas, particularly Dublin, was sadly lacking in Budget 2016. That’s the view of MyHome.ie managing director Angela Keegan, who said the lack of starter homes was driving up rents across the country.…

Report on Ireland’s social housing waiting list to be published early next year

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A report outlining the most up-to-date figures on Ireland’s social housing waiting list crisis is likely to be published in the first half of next year — just in time for the general election. A spokesman for Environment Minister Alan Kelly confirmed the schedule, ultimately…

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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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Property Industry Ireland calls for 21,000 new homes a year to be built to meet demand

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Property Industry Ireland said an average of 21,000 housing units per year must be built to meet the soaring demand for accommodation in Ireland. The group, which represents businesses working in the property and construction sector, launched its submission for Budget 2016 yesterday. They are calling…