8 h. ago Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning permission exemptions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports and Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the ongoing review of planning permission exemptions, describing it as an important opportunity to unlock more flexible and practical housing solutions. […] The post Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning permission exemptions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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47 h. ago Housing Minister pulls plug on almost 500 social homes across six sites over rising costs

The Department of Housing will now review upcoming major projects under the same scheme.

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4 d. ago Green light for retrospective payments under Defective Blocks Scheme

The Minister for Housing James Browne has gained government approval to allow for retrospective payments under the Defective Concrete Blocks… The post Green light for retrospective payments under Defective Blocks Scheme appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 d. ago Redraft of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill comes before Cabinet

Minister for Housing James Browne is to seek Cabinet approval to prioritise the redrafting of the Defective Concrete Blocks Bill.… The post Redraft of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill comes before Cabinet appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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9 d. ago Browne says he has spoken to top civil servant over housing tsar comments

The minister says he is ‘frustrated’ over the debate on the housing tsar role.

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9 d. ago James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role

The minister says he is ‘frustrated’ over the ongoing debate on the role.

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9 d. ago Housing minister 'not happy' that affordable homes were priced above threshold for state loans

Homes at a new estate in Kildare were priced out of the local authority’s limit on state-backed loans.

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1 week ago Minister pushes back on top Housing civil servant who says Ireland 'doesn't need' housing tsar

Jack Chambers said the head of the Department of Housing will have to implement government plans despite his own views.

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1 week ago Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised' by some

It comes as emergency legislation was approved by Cabinet to extend planning permissions that are due to lapse.

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1 week ago Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised'

It comes as emergency legislation was approved by Cabinet to extend planning permissions that are due to lapse.

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2 w. ago Smooth ride for Glenveagh as Minister confronts housing crisis

Things looking good for shareholders in listed homebuilder despite ongoing failure of the State to get enough homes built

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2 w. ago Hitting target of 41,000 homes to be built this year will be ‘challenging’, Minister for Housing admits

Report on reform of rent caps to be brought to Coalition leaders next week with Cabinet decision expected soon

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3 w. ago Housing Minister urged to produce better scheme after witnessing crumbling homes

100% Redress Party TD Charles Ward has said he hopes that the Housing Minister will take action to improve the… The post Housing Minister urged to produce better scheme after witnessing crumbling homes appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Housing Minister is committed to DCB scheme improvements – McConalogue

The Minister for Housing James Browne TD had a ‘constructive’ visit to Donegal yesterday, where issues in the defective concrete… The post Housing Minister is committed to DCB scheme improvements – McConalogue appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago ‘Time will tell’ – 100% Redress Party stress housing emergency with Minister

The 100% Redress Party has welcomed the opportunity to stress the urgency of the defective concrete block crisis with the… The post ‘Time will tell’ – 100% Redress Party stress housing emergency with Minister appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago First Home Scheme to be extended for another two years out to June 2027

The housing minister told The Journal last week that concerns have been raised about expanding the scheme to second-hand homes.

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last month 51 vacant social homes ‘reactivated’ for use in Donegal in 2024

A total of 51 social homes have been ‘reactivated’ from vacancy in Donegal in 2024. Minister for Housing, Local Government… The post 51 vacant social homes ‘reactivated’ for use in Donegal in 2024 appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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last month James Browne has little power to fix the housing crisis. The status quo is in charge

Housing gets enormous amounts of money and endless new initiatives. But it has never had an alignment of power and responsibility

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