The Department of Housing’s figures for August were published on Friday.

CSO figures show the average income of residential property purchasers was €84,400, up from €80,100 in 2023 and €75,600 in 2022.

A ‘tighter’ fiscal stance in next month’s Budget is needed, according to an economic think tank.

Property prices in Dublin rose by six per cent and prices outside Dublin were up by 8.7 per cent compared with July 2024.

The Taoiseach said that ministers will do it directly in some cases.

The property developer resumed full control of his heavily indebted Bovale empire earlier this year

The average open-market rent nationwide between April and June was €2,055 per month, up from a low of just €765 in 2011 and 51 per cent higher than before the outbreak of Covid-19.

A poll conducted by RED C on behalf of NYCI shows that over four in five (82 per cent) young people aged 18–24 feel negatively impacted by rising costs.

Marie Farrell, originally from Kildare, said she ‘felt like a statistic’ while she was homeless for eight months.

Focus Ireland chief executive Pat Dennigan said people need ‘bold action, not broken promises’.

John FitzGerald said Irish household wealth nationwide largely consists of people’s homes

Threshold has said there must be ‘robust’ safeguards and standards underpinning any new exemptions.

An Coimisiún Pleanála refused planning permission for the construction of 336 new residential units at Coolcarron, Fermoy, Co Cork by Cumnor Construction Limited.

The plans provide for a mix of 305 detached and semi-detached houses, townhouses, bungalows, and 164 apartments and duplex units in buildings up to three storeys in height.

It is the first time the number of homeless children has surpassed 5,000.

Market rents rose by an average of 1.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2025.

Property owners who do seek to regularise their unauthorised use through planning retention applications however face an uphill struggle in securing planning retention for their short-term letting.

The median price of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to June was €370,000.

The gap between the average rate in Ireland and that of the euro zone also continues to narrow.  

Both homes are situated on a quiet lane in Co Wexford

According to the Ireland Liveability Index, Co Waterford is the best county to live in

Election expenses are reimbursed to a candidate at a presidential election who is elected or, if not elected, the total of their votes exceeds one quarter of the quota.

Casey said the development comes at a pivotal time, as the Government faces increasing pressure to tackle the national housing crisis, particularly in Donegal

An Coimisiún Pleanála rejected the joint application by developers, Kelland Homes and Durkan Estates, to construct 655 new housing units on a 18.3-hectare site between Saggart and Citywest.

Department of Housing figures published on Friday showed the number of people using emergency accommodation rose to 15,915 last month.

It comes just days after an even larger apartment complex in a separate part of the Bessborough grounds in Cork was refused planning.

Ciara O’Reilly, 48, had gone on a TV3 show, 'Evicted at Christmas', which highlighted her case as well as a number of others facing eviction

Opposition parties came out on Friday afternoon to criticise the government’s record on homelessness.

It brings to over 15,000 the number of homes built so far this year – which is half of last year’s total.

One commentator said said the increase in housing completions was encouraging, but were still nowhere near where they need to be

An Coimisiún Pleanála rejected an application for permission to construct 241 houses and 409 apartments on the outskirts of Bray

A number of people are allegedly in illegal occupation of three buildings in Dublin owned by the Peter McVerry Trust

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the review is significant in addressing Ireland’s infrastructure needs.

No application has been rejected this year so far.

Department of Housing figures indicate that the total number of housing commencements to date for this year was 6,325 as compared to 34,581 by June of last year.

The quarterly report shows that just 32 properties were available to rent within the HAP scheme.

Property prices in Dublin rose by 6.9% in May, while those outside the capital jumped 8.7%

It follows rumours the homes in Coolock are to be used for asylum seekers

Market rent resets will undermine the Government’s own security of tenure proposals, a housing charity has said.

Housing Minister James Browne said a lot of tough decisions will be made as part of Budget 2026.

The Cabinet signed off on new guidelines for apartment building brought by Minister James Browne on Tuesday.

The new guidelines reduce the minimum size of studio apartments from 37 square metres to 32 square metres.

The Housing Minister said he wants to clear away red tape and address ‘viability issues’, which he blames on causing delays in the housing system.