Tag Archives: Housing crisis

Gardaí have issued a strong warning to students searching for housing as the new academic year approaches, highlighting a surge in accommodation-related fraud. With thousands of first-year students entering college and others returning for the term, authorities expect a sharp rise in scams during the coming weeks. A Growing Problem According to Garda figures, cases of accommodation fraud increased by …

The Government fell short of its target for new social housing construction last year, delivering more than 1,400 fewer homes than planned under the Housing for All strategy. Minister for Housing James Browne acknowledged the shortfall, stating that each local authority is now expected to make every effort to hit their 2025 goals. The 2023 goal was to deliver 9,300 …

The number of rental properties available under the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme has continued to shrink since December 2024, according to the latest report by the Simon Communities of Ireland. The quarterly Locked Out of the Market survey, which reviewed rental availability across 16 locations during three dates in March 2025, identified only 41 properties within HAP discretionary limits. …

The latest data from the Central Statistics Office indicates a sharp decline in the number of planning permissions granted for new homes in 2024, particularly for apartments. The figures show that approvals for apartment developments dropped by nearly 39% compared to the previous year, while house approvals saw a smaller decrease of 2.7%. The overall number of new homes receiving …

Spain has launched an investigation into Airbnb for failing to remove thousands of rental listings from its platform, which the authorities claim are contributing to housing shortages and rising real estate prices. These listings are alleged to be illegal advertisements for tourist rentals without proper licenses, and the Consumer Rights Ministry has ordered the company to take them down. The …