17 h. ago Ivan Yates coached Fianna Fáil housing ministers for media interviews

Ministers confirm arrangements as Fianna Fáil acknowledges work done by Yates for failed Áras candidate Jim Gavin

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20 h. ago Ivan Yates coached Housing Minister James Browne for media interviews

Ivan Yates coached Housing Minister James Browne for media interviews  The Irish Independent

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6 d. ago RTÉ records €5.5m surplus in 2024 after €9.1m deficit in previous year

Minister for Housing to update Cabinet on social and affordable housing figures for second quarter of 2025

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6 d. ago Diaspora Minister set to open new Ireland House in Chicago during US visit

Diaspora Minister set to open new Ireland House in Chicago during US visit  The Irish Post

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1 week ago Deputy Ward demands full disclosure on defective blocks scheme data breach

Donegal Deputy Charles Ward has called on the Housing Agency, the Minister for Housing, and the Data Protection Commission to… The post Deputy Ward demands full disclosure on defective blocks scheme data breach appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago Defective social homes falling into ruin as Housing Minister pledges to act “shortly”

The Minister for Housing is set to bring a draft of the Defective Concrete Blocks Social Homes Scheme to government… The post Defective social homes falling into ruin as Housing Minister pledges to act “shortly” appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago €6m in grants to refurbish 100 vacant and derelict Galway homes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost €6 million in grants has helped bring over a hundred vacant and derelict homes back into use in Galway. Since 2022, 765 refurbishment grant applications were made, with 520 approvals from homeowners across the city and county. Nationally, the figures revealed by the Housing Minister show […] The post €6m in grants to refurbish 100 vacant and derelict Galway homes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme – and opens two other developments

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne has officially broken ground on a €23.6 million mixed-tenure housing development in Claregalway – and opened housing developments in Ardrahan and Tuam on his whistlestop tour of the county. The 88-unitClaregalway scheme, led by Galway County Council and supported by €12m funding from the Department of […] The post Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme – and opens two other developments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Downgraded homeowners accuse Housing Minister of misleading Dáil over defective block scheme

A group of 86 downgraded homeowners in Donegal are calling on the Housing Minister James Browne to correct a statement… The post Downgraded homeowners accuse Housing Minister of misleading Dáil over defective block scheme appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Local TD urges opening of Humanitarian Assistance Scheme for Storm Amy

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Roscommon/Galway TD Claire Kerrane is urging the Minister for Social Protection to support households who were affected by storm Amy over a week ago Around 184,000 households were without electricity, some lasted for up to five days. The Minister said houses affected could seek support from their […] The post Local TD urges opening of Humanitarian Assistance Scheme for Storm Amy appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Keys handed over for new social housing developments in Tuam and Ardrahan

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The first sod was turned today on a major new social affordable housing development in Claregalway. Housing Minister James Browne broke ground at Cluain na Gaoithe, which will offer 88 new homes at Lakeview. Minister Browne said more work has to be done, to bring more affordable […] The post Keys handed over for new social housing developments in Tuam and Ardrahan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Minister turns sod on €23m housing development in Claregalway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Housing Minister James Browne has turned the sod on a 2.3 million euro housing development in Claregalway. He has also today opened 29 social housing units in Tuam, and will go on to visit Oranmore Train Station before opening ten social housing units in Adrahan. The 88 […] The post Minister turns sod on €23m housing development in Claregalway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Four councillors lodge challenge to Housing Minister's plans to make apartments smaller

They are seeking to challenge the change in standards announced last July.

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3 w. ago Buyers fear VAT cut on apartment sales could be a double whammy

Cut to exit tax for investors welcomed as small first step to reform of taxation on investments but little cheer on childcare

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3 w. ago Minister for Housing says tax cut is because developers 'can't break even' on apartments

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland today, Browne defended the Government’s decision to include a VAT cut for property developers who build new apartments.

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3 w. ago Housing Minister: New tax cut on apartments was brought in because developers 'can't break even'

Builders will see VAT on completed apartments drop from 13.5% to 9%.

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3 w. ago ‘You’ve been getting away with it’: Housing Minister declares ‘war on dereliction’

A new Derelict Property Tax was announced as part of Budget 2026 to replace the Derelict Sites Levy.

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3 w. ago LIVE: Budget gives VAT cut to restaurants, rises cigarette prices, and promises derelict property tax

Government ministers are delivering the details of Budget 2026 in the Dáil.

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