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Draft National Planning Statement Signals Biggest Reform of Rural Housing Policy in More Than Two Decades Government moves to replace 2005 rural housing guidelines with nationally consistent planning framework aimed

Ireland’s Homeless Total Falls Slightly in May but More Than 17,400 Remain in Emergency Accommodation A monthly decline of 101 people offers limited relief as homelessness remains close to record

KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards 2026 Open for Entries Awards programme enters its 11th year with new subcontractor category and continued focus on independent judging across Ireland’s built environment sector.

Dublin house prices fall for first time in two years as rural market continues to surge Daft report finds a widening urban-rural divide, with transaction prices in Dublin down 2.3%

Why Ireland’s planning system needs to move beyond paper and into 3D Industry leaders say immersive visualisation can help communities understand development proposals, improve public participation, reduce planning disputes and

Housing commencements surge 161% as more than 13,000 new homes start construction in first five months of 2026 Latest Department figures show housing starts more than doubled in May, with

Short-term Let Register to Launch in December as Government Targets Illegal Holiday Rentals New national registration system will require Airbnb-style operators to prove planning compliance, with ministers expecting thousands of

Ireland Takes the EU Helm as Housing, Infrastructure and Planning Move Centre Stage Housing, construction and infrastructure policy set to feature prominently during Ireland’s six-month Presidency of the Council of