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Government announces changes to Planning Exemptions Regulations

Latest construction status report shows almost 23,000 new-build social homes in the pipeline

Tánaiste turns the sod on a HBFI Funded Residential Development in Drogheda

Rise in construction activity in Dublin as housing pipeline builds momentum

More good news for construction sector as latest data shows continued increase in new home starts

Minister Browne announces over 20% increase in Starter Homes supports delivered in 2025

Minister Browne announces grants to convert vacant buildings and above shop spaces into new homes

Minister Browne welcomes Dublin City Council’s ambitious 4,000 Home Building Programme

Momentum continues as latest commencement data shows continued growth in new home starts

Minister Browne promotes potential of Ireland at major international property investment event

Increased funding of almost €130m announced to improve homes for older people and disabled people

Housing Minister announces €140 million to accelerate retrofitting of social homes

Minister Browne announces record number of new build social homes built in 2025

Minister Browne announces implementation of Developer-Led Wastewater Initiative to accelerate housing in towns and villages

More than 2,100 vacant social homes brought back into use in 2025

€373 million announced as available for drawdown under the 2026 Second Hand Social Housing Acquisitions Programme

Minister James Browne welcomes enactment of Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Local Authority Mortgages expanded as property price ceilings and single income limit rise helping more people to become homeowners

New home starts data published for January 2026

More vacant and derelict properties to be turned into social homes as Government announce expansion of Buy and Renew Scheme

Pyrite Remediation Scheme to be widened to include more homes

Minister Browne welcomes over 36,200 new homes completed in 2025

Government approves Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Over 3,000 vacant or derelict homes brought back into use in 2025 through Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

Government announces first call for projects for €1 Billion Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund

Commencement data for December 2025 shows significant jump in new home starts

Minister Browne announces major reforms to cut delays and improve delivery times for social housing projects

Further progress on planning reform as Ministers Browne and Cummins announce next phase of changes under new legislation

Minister Browne welcomes go-ahead for almost 1,000 Dundrum homes

November monthly commencement data shows 10% increase

Latest social and affordable housing statistics show 48% increase in new build social homes in first nine months of 2025

Minister Browne announces continuation of Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant targeting ‘above shop’ vacancy

Minister Browne publishes NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for Housing

Delivery of more suitable homes and choice for older people prioritised in new housing plan

Minister Browne and Minister Cummins announce amendments to Planning Act to speed up the impact of new Judicial Review provisions

October monthly commencement data published

Government publishes Delivering Homes, Building Communities: An Action Plan on Housing Supply and Targeting Homelessness, 2025-2030

Sectoral Plan for Water Services and Water Quality under the NDP Published

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