98 m. ago Over 2,000 vacant homes back in residential use after owners receive grants worth €112.5m

Most applications for the vacant property refurbishment grant were received in Donegal, Cork and Mayo

Politics

3 h. ago Galway County Council announces 44 new affordable homes for Athenry

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver 44 new affordable homes in Athenry. The affordable units are proposed under the Government’s ‘Housing for All’ programme. The Local Authority has today signed contracts with Studio PKA, Paul Keogh Architects, for the design of the two housing schemes. […] The post Galway County Council announces 44 new affordable homes for Athenry appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

5 h. ago Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary

Brendan McDonagh will lead a new ‘Strategic Housing Office’ within the Department of Housing to oversee housing policy.

Economics

7 h. ago 'Mr Flashy' jailed for firing gunshots at Finglas house party

Ms Justice Melanie Greally said the firearm Ward used was powerful and capable of causing serious injury or death.

Society

7 h. ago Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant transforms this derelict Victorian Cork house

After years of spending on rent, storage and studio spaces, artist Cora Murphy created a space in which she could both live and work from home.

Society

10 h. ago Increasing number of people forced to surrender dogs due to housing rules

Increasing number of people forced to surrender dogs due to housing rules  Dublin Live

Politics

13 h. ago State bodies to face increased pressure to sell sites to LDA for housing

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

Events

13 h. ago Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

Events

13 h. ago Was Bono morally wrong to accept a US medal of freedom? It’s not that simple

Unthinkable: There may be lessons from Northern Ireland in responding to the horrors of the Middle East

Politics

13 h. ago Could I give a seller extra time in a property to make my offer to buy more attractive?

My US cousins offered the seller of their house 60 days post-sale occupancy for free

Politics

13 h. ago The Eircom shares debacle: ‘I spent €5,000. They are now worth less than €500′

An email from frustrated shareholder Daniel raises an interesting idea about what to do about ‘nuisance’ shares and the endless paper they continue to waste

Politics

13 h. ago The idea that immigration fuels our housing crisis might seem intuitive, but it’s wrong

What this argument misses is that immigrants are overwhelmingly victims of the housing crisis. By any measure, immigrants come out much worse than Irish-born households

Events

23 h. ago Irish woman living legally in US for decades detained after returning from visit to Ireland to see her father

Cliona Ward (54) lives in California but is being held in a large immigration prison in Washington state

Politics

23 h. ago Irish woman living legally in US for decades detained after visiting her father in Ireland

Cliona Ward (54) lives in California but is being held in a large immigration prison in Washington state

Politics

24 h. ago Proposed ‘housing tsar’ salary receives sharp criticism from Opposition

Brendan McDonagh tipped to head Strategic Housing Activation Office

Politics

27 h. ago Taoiseach “doesn’t accept the negativity from those who spoke yesterday” at the anti

Taoiseach “doesn’t accept the negativity from those who spoke yesterday” at the anti-immigration protest in Dublin  The Irish Independent

Politics

27 h. ago Three arrested after immigration protests as Taoiseach rejects message of ‘narrow nationalism’

Three arrested after immigration protests as Taoiseach rejects message of ‘narrow nationalism’  The Irish Independent

Events

27 h. ago Taoiseach criticises Dublin protesters and ‘narrow nationalism’ following major protest

Micheal Martin has rejected the ‘negativity’ expressed by those who spoke at a major protest in Dublin over the weekend.

Culture

32 h. ago How accurate is Conclave? What does the film get right, and wrong?

Pope Francis' death has drawn renewed attention to the recently released film Conclave

Politics

32 h. ago Gardaí seize €432,000 in Cannabis plants at growhouses in Ballinasloe and Athlone

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Gardaí in County Galway and County Westmeath have seized over approximately €432,000 worth of Cannabis Plants in Ballinasloe and Athlone following searches on Friday. During an initial search at a house in Ballinasloe, the Divisional Drugs Unit discovered a sophisticated growhouse operation and seized 160 suspected cannabis […] The post Gardaí seize €432,000 in Cannabis plants at growhouses in Ballinasloe and Athlone appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics