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

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

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

The Government has proposed regular publication of data on the performance of councils in constructing social housing on local authority land

Director of services Tom Gilligan said he was not 'in the habit of sending out hoax emails'

The number of mortgages approved in May rose by over 10% compared to last year.

The Oireachtas Committee on Housing was told that families and children are ‘sinking’ in homelessness.

The development at Clongriffin will be the biggest single State housing project in decades.

Rent pressure zones have been extended nationwide following the signing of emergency legislation into law by President Michael D Higgins.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown remained the most expensive local authority area in the Republic

James Browne said he was committed to enacting a ‘step change’ in his department.

Five opposition politicians addressed hundreds who gathered outside Leinster House on Tuesday

James Browne said rents are ‘way too high’ as he unveiled a new package of rent controls.

Rent pressure zones (RPZ) were introduced in 2016 to help control spiralling costs for tenants.

An Bord Pleanála said the proposed development would be 'visually obtrusive' from a wide range of viewpoints in the city.

The latest data shows that 10,805 adults and 4,775 children were accessing emergency accommodation during the last full week of April.

The ruling represents a setback for building firm O’Flynn Construction

The development at Woodbrook, which will have access to new Dart station, will include 102 one-bed and 226 two-bed homes

Resistance to an easing of rent caps has been likened to opposition against water charges by Sinn Fein’s housing spokesman.

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Cork County Council approved plans for 469 homes on a site at Castlepark on St Joseph’s Road, Mallow, Co Cork

“We are in the middle of a housing crisis. It’s very important that we look at all options, nothing is off the table,” Mr Gilligan told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland

The RTB said Galway had experienced eight consecutive quarters of high growth in rent prices

There were 18 more adults and 22 more children homeless in March than in February, according to official figures.

Mr Chambers, who has criticised planning objections, previously opposed a development which included apartments over ‘aesthetic’ concerns.

Objections to housing developments based on the character of an area ‘has to change’, the public expenditure has said.

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The currently derelict Dooley’s Pub will be converted to include a community facility

The Fine Gael minister said he was ‘misquoted’ and denied making the comments at the weekend.

The Taoiseach said he wanted to see more private sector investment in the building of apartments.

The US president said the housing issue had arisen because Ireland is ‘doing so well’.

Officials from Dublin City Council and Clúid Housing have announced plans to collaborate together to develop affordable rental housing on a vacant site in Cabra.

Exemptions are being considered which would exempt free-standing modular or cabin-style homes from planning permission.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin faced criticism in the Dáil on Tuesday after calling for a debate on housing.

South Dublin County Council has a statutory obligation to enforce minimum standards in private rented accommodation.

The Council has granted planning permission after concluding that the scheme is located at an appropriately zoned and serviced inner urban brownfield redevelopment site

Paschal Donohoe said such tax reliefs harmed housing delivery in Ireland for many years.

Micheál Martin said more investment from the private sector is needed to reach the target of building 50,000 homes a year.

The Dáil was told that renters are ‘bracing themselves’ for a rise.

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The Government has been urged to support the renovation of vacant homes and shop properties to boost housing supply