A large-scale social housing initiative, encompassing nearly 3,000 planned homes across Ireland — including approximately 2,000 in Dublin — has been placed on hold after the Department of Housing withdrew financial support from key projects. The decision, driven by concerns over value for money, halts several developments that were poised to begin construction under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Three …
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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 …
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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. …
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Three families in Dundalk, Co Louth, are set to become the first in Ireland and the UK to move into homes built using 3D printing technology. These innovative two-storey, three-bedroom terraced houses were constructed using an automated system that lays concrete according to a digital blueprint. A formal event will take place in Dundalk later today to officially transfer ownership …
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