9 h. ago Two Government Ministers to meet Gaeltacht housing groups in Connemara

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two Government Ministers will be in Connemara today meeting with Gaeltacht housing groups in Connemara. Banú and Tintéan will be raising their concerns with Housing Minister James Browne and Gaeltacht Minister Dara Calleary. The groups will be speaking to the Ministers in relation a lack of housing […] The post Two Government Ministers to meet Gaeltacht housing groups in Connemara appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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10 h. ago Michael Carey steps down as chair of Enterprise Ireland and Housing Agency

Action at Enterprise Ireland and Housing Agency is to avoid embarrassment for Ministers over late filing of accounts by East Coast Bakehouse

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14 h. ago Housing Minister officially opens newly renovated Threshold office in city

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Minister for Housing James Browne is having very busy day around Galway city and county today. He started the day by officially cutting the ribbon on Threshold’s newly renovated office on Prospect Hill in the city. He’s also meeting with the Residential Tenancies Board, Simon Community, […] The post Housing Minister officially opens newly renovated Threshold office in city appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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60 h. ago Housing minister invites construction firms to express interest in building apartments

Building companies and development firms have been invited by James Browne to apply for a public funding package.

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68 h. ago DCB scheme’s retrospective rule excludes majority of rebuilt homes, Minister told

Deputy Charles Ward has urged the Minister for Housing to reconsider the proposed fixed date of March 29, 2024 in… The post DCB scheme’s retrospective rule excludes majority of rebuilt homes, Minister told appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 d. ago 'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister

Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says attracting data centre investment is government policy.

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3 d. ago Joint Committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meets with Minister James Lawless

Joint Committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meets with Minister James Lawless  Houses of the Oireachtas

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3 d. ago Developers behind almost 500 delayed social homes calls for 'urgent' meeting with Government

The Journal reported last week that housing minister James Browne pulled the plug on six projects over cost concerns.

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3 d. ago Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to discuss implications of recent EU

Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to discuss implications of recent EU-UK trade agreement with Minister of State Dooley and representatives of fisheries sector  Houses of the Oireachtas

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3 d. ago New 'reasonable' rent regulations mean rents will fall, but Minister unsure of when

Landlords will be allowed to evict tenants or increase rents by more than 2% after six years of the tenancy.

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3 d. ago Housing Minister needs to urgently meet Council after plug pulled on 250 homes

Housing Minister needs to urgently meet Council after plug pulled on 250 homes  Dublin Live

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3 d. ago Housing Minister needs to urgently meet with Dublin City Council after plug pulled on 250 social homes

Housing Minister needs to urgently meet with Dublin City Council after plug pulled on 250 social homes  Dublin Live

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3 d. ago New rent rules 'reasonable', says Minister, as govt to scrap cap on rent increases for new tenants

He is proposing that rents for existing tenants in the entire country will be brought under control under the current Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) system.

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3 d. ago Activists legally challenge Garda decision not to probe Airbnb business in Israeli settlements

A judicial review has been launched into a decision by gardaí last year not to investigate Airbnb.

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4 d. ago High Court dismisses judicial review challenge against 579ft

The wind-farm developers are to establish a Community Benefit Fund which will distribute up to €3.12m over the first 15 years of the wind farm.

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5 d. 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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7 d. 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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9 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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9 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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2 w. 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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