LDA AND DCC SEEK PUBLIC’S VIEWS ON DELIVERY OF 145 AFFORDABLE HOMES IN CHERRY ORCHARD The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have launched a public consultation process on the planned delivery of 145 affordable homes in Cherry Orchard in west Dublin. The new homes are proposed as part of Phase 2…
TUATH HOUSES 7,000 PEOPLE One of Ireland’s largest approved housing bodies delivers 2,482 homes in 2023 According to its annual report, Tuath Housing delivered 2,482 homes in 2023, providing homes for more than 7,000 people across 16 local authorities nationwide. The ‘Affordable Homes Sustainable Futures Annual Report 2023’ was officially launched by Bob Jordan, CEO…
REVIEW OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STRATEGIC POLICY MINISTER DILLON WELCOMES THE PUBLICATION OF REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF LOCAL AUTHORITY STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES (SPCS) Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Alan Dillon T.D. today (5 June 2024) welcomed the publication of the report on the review of local authority Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs), and…
RENOVATION LOAN TO SUPPORT FIRST TIME BUYERS LOCAL AUTHORITY PURCHASE AND RENOVATION LOAN TO SUPPORT FIRST TIME BUYERS WHO WISH TO TURN A VACANT OR DERELICT BUILDING INTO A NEW HOME The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD today announced that he has received Government approval for a Local Authority Purchase…
URGENT CALL FOR INCREASED USE OF TIMBER IN IRISH CONSTRUCTION In light of the latest announcement from the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC), there is a pressing call to increase the use of timber in the construction of new builds in Ireland. The CCAC’s Annual Review 2022 (page 106) indicates that timber frame construction accounted…