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Developer slaps staggering price tag on 88 new social housing units

A price tag of €42.6 million has been placed on 88 new social housing units located in South Dublin. UK property giant Hammerson has put an indicative total price tag on 88 apartments it is proposing to sell to a local council for social housing in ...

12 Apr 2022 at 11:45

National News

New data reveals 35% dip in Ireland's social housing waiting list

Ireland's social housing waiting list has been reduced by over 30% in the past five years. That's according to the latest Summary of Social Housing Assessment (SSHA), which was released today (Wednesday March 30) by the Department of Housing. The ...

30 Mar 2022 at 16:36

National News

Housing income thresholds increase confirmed to government

The eligibility thresholds for social housing income will increase by €5,000 from the start of next year, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has informed Government of an increase ...

29 Nov 2022 at 15:56

National News

Approved housing bodies ‘not surprised’ by billion euro underspend

The representative organisation for approved housing bodies (AHBs) has said it is “not surprising” there was a one billion euro underspend in housing in Ireland over the last three years. It follows the publication of expenditure figures from ...

06 Apr 2023 at 12:49

National News

No Government proposals to cap number of social housing refusals – Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government has no proposals to cap the number of times people can refuse an offer of social housing. He said that, in the past two years, 5,000 people on a social housing waiting list had turned down an ...

13 Jul 2023 at 16:23

National News

REVEALED: Highest amount of social homes delivered in decades, figures show

Close to 12,000 new social homes were delivered in 2023, a 16% increase on 2022. This is reportedly the 'highest level in decades'. Additionally, over 4,000 affordable homes were delivered in 2023, which is more than double the previous ...

28 Mar 2024 at 11:27

National News

Increase in social housing thresholds confirmed by Taoiseach

An increase in the threshold for social housing by €5,000 has been confirmed by Taoiseach Michéal Martin. The decision means many more people across the country will qualify for social housing under plans by the Government to increase ...

19 Nov 2022 at 17:57

Local News

Controversial social housing estate in Limerick looks set to pass

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build more than 40 social houses are set to proceed following a comprehensive vote in favour of the development at Limerick City Hall this Monday morning. Proposals to build 43 residential units on the green ...

17 Sept 2018 at 14:54

Planning

Passions run high over social housing plan for West Limerick town

PASSIONS ran high in council this week over a €1.59m housing plan in Abbeyfeale. Fine Gael councillor Liam Galvin insisted the project to build seven social houses in Colbert Terrace in the town would be “the first ever social ...

28 Oct 2018 at 06:00

Planning

Limerick council set to consider deposit scheme to tackle anti-social tenants

CALLS have been made on Limerick council to step up inspections of its housing stock. It comes after councillors were shown shocking images of poorly maintained homes and gardens at this week’s Home and Social Development ...

29 Oct 2018 at 06:00

Planning

Limerick TD criticises social housing plans

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build almost 50 social homes near the North Circular Road have been criticised by local TD Willie O’Dea. Last month, the Limerick Leader revealed plans by the council to construct a new housing ...

04 Aug 2018 at 13:00

Planning

Social housing plan for County Limerick village hits brick wall

A PROPOSAL for social housing in Adare put forward by Limerick City and County Council has been rejected by local councillors, who suspended a meeting over the plan in an unusual move. Council staff appeared at the ...

14 Jul 2018 at 22:00

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