13 h. ago Even at €430,000 a year, Brendan McDonagh would be nuts to take the housing tsar job

McDonagh gives the impression of being someone who does not suffer fools gladly and who believes the media by and large falls firmly into the category of fools

Politics

14 h. ago Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources

Brendan McDonagh might be paid less than he earns at Nama if appointed head of Housing Activation Office

Politics

20 h. ago New Castlepark Manor scheme in Dalkey with apartments from €750,000 and houses from €1.75m

Total of 10 houses and 14 apartments designed by Tyler Owens Architects on plot backing on to Hyde Park

Society

58 h. 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.

Economics

68 h. ago Taoiseach understands public concern over mooted €430,000 salary for ‘housing tsar’

Plans for new Strategic Housing Activation Office as well as asylum system overhaul and military radar due before Cabinet

Economics

1 week ago Agencies rush to seal deal for Leopardstown Racecourse site before new land tax fall dues

Currently vacant site could accommodate 1,000 social and affordable homes, State housing agency says

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands of students with households incomes of up to €100,000 missing out on college grants

Less than half of estimated eligible learners have applied for €500 grant for college fees

Society

3 w. ago Thousands of students with household incomes of up to €100,000 missing out on college grants

Less than half of estimated eligible learners have applied for €500 grant for college fees

Society

3 w. ago Trade war would hit housing demand and could put a brake on asking prices, MyHome says

Irish house prices are now eight times average incomes of €51,000, their most stretched level since 2009

Events

3 w. ago Trade war could put a brake on asking prices for Irish property, MyHome says

Irish house prices are now eight times average incomes of €51,000, their most stretched level since 2009

Events

3 w. ago Man who stored drugs for sale in Kinder chocolate egg shells is jailed

The father of two, who had 139 previous convictions, admitted selling or supplying others with almost €5,000 worth of drugs from a vacant house near his own home in 2019.

Events

4 w. ago Grants extended to students with household incomes of up to €115,000

Move comes amid signals that college costs for those ineligible for grants may increase next year

Society