44 h. ago Sinn Féin calls for vacant council houses to be made available within 12 weeks

New figures show that at least one in every four boarded up council home has been empty for longer than 12 months.

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51 h. ago Over half of empty council homes in Donegal vacant for more than 12 months

Donegal Sinn Féin TDs Deputy Pearse Doherty and Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn today slammed the government for failing to resource… The post Over half of empty council homes in Donegal vacant for more than 12 months appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 d. ago Tough questions expected at meeting over €8m drop in value of new City Council HQ

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tough questions are expected to be asked over the €8m drop in the value of the City Council’s new home at Crown Square. Despite the €36m purchase being made in 2022, there’s still a long way to go before staff actually make the move. Valuations now show […] The post Tough questions expected at meeting over €8m drop in value of new City Council HQ appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Controversial new home for City Council plummets €8m in value

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The controversial new home for Galway City Council has plummeted in value. The latest valuations revealed to councillors today show it was worth €36m in early 2022 – but now it’s only valued at €28 or 29 million. This latest valuation will likely only add fuel to […] The post Controversial new home for City Council plummets €8m in value appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago Renovation of social home in Blackrock cost local council €200,000 to bring back into use

Dublin councils spending up to €44,000 on average to refurbish vacant social homes

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1 week ago Progress on regeneration of Dublin city centre flat complex stalled by queries on costs

Glovers Court flats to be turned into 53 new homes by council when queries from Department of Housing are resolved

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2 w. ago Mayo County Council expresses 'sincere regret' over internal proposal to boycott holiday homes

The council described Tom Gilligan’s proposal as “a controversial approach”.

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2 w. ago Plans for almost 500 new homes put on hold after 34 families try to block development

Cork County Council approved plans for 469 homes on a site at Castlepark on St Joseph’s Road, Mallow, Co Cork

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2 w. ago John McManus: The idea of roadblocks to keep people from their holiday homes sounds fantastical, but is it?

A Mayo County Council manager has called for a boycott of holiday homeowners

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2 w. ago Council official defends proposal to 'boycott' Mayo holiday homeowners

One Sinn Féin councillor said holiday homeowners should be financially incentivised to sell or rent their property.

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2 w. ago Mayo council official defends proposal to 'boycott' people who own holiday homes

One Sinn Féin councillor said holiday homeowners should be financially incentivised to sell or rent their property.

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3 w. ago Plan for 80 homes in Leopardstown approved as part of string of south Dublin projects costing €500m

Council received 640 applications for just 30 three-bedroom homes at Woodbrook, Shankill

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3 w. ago Council to spend €4.5M on home grants for older and disabled people this year

Donegal County Council is to issue almost €4.5 million this year in Housing Adaptation Grants for older people and disabled… The post Council to spend €4.5M on home grants for older and disabled people this year appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 w. ago 51 vacant Donegal social homes brought back into use in 2024

A total of 51 vacant social homes in County Donegal were brought back into usage in 2024 through the Government’s… The post 51 vacant Donegal social homes brought back into use in 2024 appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 w. ago 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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