24 h. ago RPZ changes will have 'significant impact' says Minister, who claims he understands renters' fears

Housing Minister James Browne says he wants to protect renters.

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25 h. ago Minister says new housing tsar will have to be 'forthright with any conflicts of interest'

James Browne also pushed back on an allegation that he is the “invisible” Housing Minister.

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40 h. ago Taoiseach and Housing Minister unaware that McDonagh advertised Cabra home as short

The Ditch reported last week that McDonagh’s four-bedroom Cabra home was available to rent for a €10,226 per week.

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56 h. ago Uisce Éireann’s €1bn budget funding ‘not additional’ and ‘contradicts’ impression given to public

In letter sent to former minister for housing Darragh O’Brien after budget, utility’s chairman said money would provide no extra firepower in coming years

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3 d. ago Fianna Fáil minister defends James Browne over housing office tsar controversy

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are at odds over the appointment for the role.

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6 d. ago 'Cycle of failure': McDonald says government unable to justify 'ill

McDonald said that the government planned to hire someone to “essentially job share” with housing minister James Browne.

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6 d. ago McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview

McDonald said that the government planned to hire someone to “essentially job share” with housing minister James Browne.

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6 d. ago Housing tsar controversy: McDonagh tells minister he no longer wants to be considered for job

The issue was discussed at a meeting attended by the Toiseach, Tánaiste and other ministers today.

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6 d. ago Brendan McDonagh withdraws from consideration for housing ‘tsar’ role after Fine Gael blocks appointment

Tánaiste Simon Harris told Minister for Housing James Browne his party had been ‘out of the loop’

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7 d. ago 'Fixer with a nixer': Opposition take aim at housing tsar as Harris says 'no decisions' made yet

Housing Minister James Browne has said that Nama CEO Brendan McDonagh is his preferred candidate to head up the new ‘Housing Activation Office’.

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8 d. ago Suggested €430,000 salary for new housing chief ‘beggars belief’ – McDonald

The Sinn Féin leader questioned the need for a ‘housing tsar’, suggesting the role was effectively an ‘expensive job share’ with the Housing minister.

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9 d. ago Minister Cummins visits Galway’s newest housing milestone during Council briefing

The Junior Minister for Local Government and Planning met with Galway County Council officials at Áras an Chontae last week to discuss their strategies for rolling out new social and affordable housing initiatives throughout County Galway. During his visit, Minister of State John Cummins toured the site of a new affordable housing scheme in Claregalway. […] The post Minister Cummins visits Galway’s newest housing milestone during Council briefing appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Fianna Fáil’s developer tax break proposal has ‘led to slowdown’ in housebuilding, ministers warn

Fianna Fáil’s developer tax break proposal has ‘led to slowdown’ in housebuilding, ministers warn  Business Post

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2 w. ago Minister of State for Planning to visit affordable housing scheme in Claregalway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government will visit the new affordable housing scheme in Claregalway later this morning Minister John Cummins will tour Garraí Na Gaoithe, Lakeview, the site of the first affordable homes built in the county since 2013 The first residents of […] The post Minister of State for Planning to visit affordable housing scheme in Claregalway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Should it be harder to make objections to housing developments?

A new taskforce has been launched by the Public Expenditure Minister to identify blockages in housing delivery.

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3 w. ago ‘Too much tolerance’ of housing objections based on character of area, says Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers

‘Too much tolerance’ of housing objections based on character of area, says Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers  The Irish Independent

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3 w. ago Housing Minister James Browne: ‘If we don’t get this right over the next four to seven months, we’re going to be in serious, serious trouble’

The solution to Ireland’s housing crisis is ‘more supply and it is my job to get that supply moving’, says the Minister for Housing as he answers questions about how he intends to do that

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4 w. ago Minister says it's too early for housing predictions as summit told 25k homes might be delivered this year

Housing Minister James Browne said it is too early to make predictions about housing delivery targets.

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4 w. ago 'Too early' to make predictions, says Browne as summit told just 25,000 homes might be delivered

Housing Minister James Browne said there will be a ‘better sense’ halfway through the year if targets will be met.

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last month Doolan calls on Minister for Housing to “wake up” and work with DCC

Doolan calls on Minister for Housing to “wake up” and work with DCC  Dublin People

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