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Gove says even the most ‘Thatcher-worshipping’ people want more social housing

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has said even the most “Thatcher-worshipping” people want more social housing, as he acknowledged there is an “urgent” need for action. The Housing Secretary warned that the “inadequacy” of many homes, and “fragility ...

21 Apr 2022 at 02:25

Local News

ALERT: Important deadline for first time home buyers in Kilkenny

Kilkenny County Council, in partnership with Cairn and Glenveagh Homes Ltd, have launched the first 'Affordable Housing Fund' in Kilkenny City under the 'Affordable Purchase Scheme'. 35 A-rated three-bed homes at Nyne Park on the Callan Road and ...

22 May 2024 at 11:33

Property

Funding of more than €1.1 million helps deliver 21 new homes in Waterford

New figures from the Department of Housing show 21 new homes have been delivered in Waterford under the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme which was launched just over two years ago. The latest figures which have just been published ...

26 Oct 2024 at 08:33

Local News

What should an average person earn to afford to live in Laois?

There is no doubt that the housing crisis is the biggest issue facing the county with the chronic shortage of accommodation and the cost of living crisis preventing many from getting on the property ladder. This week we have taken a close ...

05 Jun 2024 at 18:33

Personal Finance

Full list of housing affordability in 2024 by local area in England and Wales

Here is a full list of housing affordability levels in 2024 for every local authority area in England and Wales. The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Housing affordability is the difference between ...

24 Mar 2025 at 13:16

Local News

Councillor slams social housing limits in Leitrim as ‘ridiculous’

In Leitrim, the maximum income a single person can earn to qualify for social housing is €30,000, which has been labelled as “ridiculous” by a local councillor. This limit increases depending on the number of household members. For each ...

04 Mar 2025 at 13:33

World

Spanish government says housing market not ‘free for all’ after Airbnb crackdown

Spain’s government wanted to send a message last month with its crackdown on Airbnb: that the Spanish economy and its housing market, in particular, are not a “free for all” that value profits over the rule of law, a minister said. The ...

03 Jun 2025 at 17:24

Ireland

New housing plan expected to go to Cabinet next week, says housing minister

The Government’s new housing plan is expected to go to Cabinet next week as the “final touches” are added to it, the Housing Minister has said. James Browne said it would be published within the next two weeks at the latest, adding he ...

04 Nov 2025 at 13:43

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