4 h. ago New Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey voted Ireland’s favourite building

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The newly built Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey has been voted Ireland’s favourite building. 14,000 votes were cast for the 2025 RIAI Public Choice Award, and the winner was announced last evening at the Merrion Cricket Pavilion. The monastery by Axo Architects topped the ballot, beating projects […] The post New Benedictine Monastery at Kylemore Abbey voted Ireland’s favourite building appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago Public asked to have say on 2,000 homes planned for 'Clongriffin Central'

Public asked to have say on 2,000 homes planned for 'Clongriffin Central'  Dublin Live

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11 h. ago Land Development Agency launches public consultation on 2,000 new homes in north Dublin

Land Development Agency launches public consultation on 2,000 new homes in north Dublin  Meath Chronicle

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26 h. ago Man (72) who died in Roscommon house fire planned to adapt home for partner

Deegan had launched a campaign locally to adapt the house and bring her home and had set up a Go-fundme page in April of this year.

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27 h. ago ‘It was the most horrific thing’: Roscommon house explosion victim planned to adapt home for partner

Man, named locally as Des Deegan (72), moved from Dublin to be close to partner who is in a nursing home

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46 h. ago More than €8 million spent on 486 homes before government halted plans

The Construction Industry Federation has criticised the government’s U-turn, saying it may have a wider impact on future investment decisions.

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64 h. ago Drogheda lands with full planning for 198 new homes guiding at €8m

28.52-acre site near town centre readily accessible via newly constructed Port Access Northern Cross Route

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4 d. ago Living next door to dereliction: ‘It’s been rotting for years Rats all over the place’

Some 830 council homes nationally have been vacant for more than a year

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8 d. ago Government fined €550,000 by privacy regulator and warned over facial scans for Public Services Card

Government fined €550,000 by privacy regulator and warned over facial scans for Public Services Card  The Irish Independent

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1 week ago Mystery objector to planned revamp of Shrewsbury Road home used for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman film

Unnamed party opposes revamp of home used for Hollywood blockbuster

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1 week ago Derelict properties: CIÉ has not paid levies on vacant site as it has not received ‘any bills’

Four public bodies have paid more than €550,000 to Dublin City Council in levies

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1 week ago Plans to reform rent pressure zones could lead to more homelessness, housing charity warns

Plans to reform rent pressure zones could lead to more homelessness, housing charity warns  The Irish Independent

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1 week ago Current rental caps to be eased for newbuild homes in planned pressure zone reform

Cap of 2% rise per annum will apply to existing tenancies but landlords will be able to charge more between tenancies

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1 week ago An Bord Pleanala refuses plan to knock derelict Gort bungalow and replace with new homes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Plans to knock down a derelict bungalow in Gort and replace it with six new homes have been given a final rejection. The home fronts onto Crowe Street near the roundabout, and there were several local objections to the plans. County planners rejected the project earlier this […] The post An Bord Pleanala refuses plan to knock derelict Gort bungalow and replace with new homes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago ‘This is our home town, but we can’t afford to live here’: Westport housing crisis leaves no room for ‘coveys’

Locals blame short-term lets and holiday homes for worsening the Co Mayo town’s accommodation shortage

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2 w. ago ‘We can’t afford to live here’: Westport housing crisis leaves no room for locals as homeowners turn to Airbnb

Locals blame short-term lets and holiday homes for worsening the Co Mayo town’s accommodation shortage

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Homes in Kildare affordable housing scheme above price limit for State

Prices for three-bed homes in Lattin Place are above the €360,000 threshold for ‘affordable’ homes in the area

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3 w. ago ABP rejects plans to knock and replace derelict Oranmore homes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A proposal to knock vacant and derelict buildings in Oranmore and replace them with apartments and retail units is now off the table. It’s after An Bord Pleanala has ruled the project cannot go ahead. The homes are near the Tesco roundabout, on the left hand side […] The post ABP rejects plans to knock and replace derelict Oranmore homes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Public consultation launched on redevelopment of Galway Inner Harbour

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A public consultation has been launched on the planned redevelopment of Galway Inner Harbour. The plans include hundreds of affordable and social homes. This consultation is a joint initiative between Galway Harbour Company and the Land Development Agency. They’re looking for the publics view on the overall […] The post Public consultation launched on redevelopment of Galway Inner Harbour appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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