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

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.

The Housing Minister is bringing proposed changes to apartment building guidelines that will, among other things, reduce the minimum size of units.

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

Jennifer Marley, 88, has just weeks to find a home as calls grow for urgent action from Cork County Council

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

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

James Browne accused the Opposition of whipping up ‘false anger’ over his rental proposals.

Three major housing proposals, including the extension of rent controls nationwide, were approved by Cabinet.

Housing Minister James Browne said: 'We are protecting renters, and I am moving swiftly on this'

Minister James Browne is to propose former HSE chief Paul Reid as the chairman of the new State planning authority.

Former HSE chief Paul Reid is set to lead a new planning authority which seeks to replace An Bord Pleanála

Simon Harris said that further housing proposals will be brought to Cabinet next week.

A small landlord can end tenancies via a ‘no-fault eviction’ in limited circumstances, such as economic hardship or to move a family member in.

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

James Browne said rents are ‘way too high’ in Ireland, but would not comment on when he expected them to fall.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The Sinn Féin leader questioned the need for a ‘housing tsar’, suggesting the role was effectively an ‘expensive job share’ with the Housing minister.

Minister for Housing James Browne has pledged to publish quarterly performance reports from this year on.

The Taoiseach sent emails he received from his Cork South-Central constituents for the Housing Minister to examine.

James Browne said he did not want to get into predictions or estimates, adding that he wants to ‘maximise’ the delivery of homes.

The Central Bank has projected that the Government will miss its own housing targets for the next three years, having also underdelivered in 2024.

The Peaceplus funding will contribute towards preserving coastal and natural resources.

Housing Minister James Browne appeared to roll back on a Government commitment to end homelessness by 2030.

James Browne said he would not be putting a deadline on ending homelessness.

All apartments will be available as cost-rental and social homes, with the first units due to be delivered in early 2027

In Q4 2024, 541 grants were paid out, a significant increase from Q3 2024, where 336 grants paid out,

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

The minister was responding to queries about the disparity between projects and the number of new homes delivered in 2024

Efforts to repair the damaged network continue into a sixth day

The vast majority of people impacted by Storm Éowyn will have their power restored by Friday, according to the ESB

Justice minister Helen McEntee will outline the enhancements to the searchable database which was first launched last year.

Labour’s Duncan Smith said that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have been ‘all over the shop’ on the decriminalisation of cannabis.

It came as more than a thousand protesters calling for the expulsion of the ambassador stood outside the Dáil

A new ESRI report shows Ireland's gambling problem is far worse than previously thought, with 130,000 people considered problem gamblers