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Message from Carol Tallon:
“We can’t tell people in their 30s: ‘Don’t worry – we’ll have a home for you in 10 years’…”
Those are not my words in the Business Post today, but the words of the Chair of Ireland’s Housing Commission – and they capture the boiling point of frustration now felt across the industry and among would-be homebuyers alike.
With Government now acknowledging that Ireland’s housing crisis could persist for another decade and a half, the Sunday papers are awash with takes on why the next iteration of Housing for All – due next Thursday – is “doomed”. That’s nonsense. It’s unhelpful too, given the data, technical knowledge and on-the-ground project insights available to us right now.
This week – across Ireland and in Brussels – I will be gathering multidisciplinary people who have already been involved with housing delivery on the ground to explore spatial planning/placemaking, large-scale infrastructure (including PPP), modular and off-site manufacture of homes, and inclusive community engagement. The brief is simple and urgent – scenario-plan what an emergency response to deliver 250,000 homes would look like, in parallel with meeting Ireland’s ongoing 60,000+ homes per year requirement. This is not a slightly faster version of business-as-usual; it’s a second, emergency strand that cuts through bottlenecks and sequences infrastructure up-front.
We are all too familiar with the “WHY it won’t work” list. I’m asking HOW it could. If you have project or experience-informed ideas – procurement that actually mobilises, design-for-manufacture approaches that scale, site-readiness models that align utilities and transport, delivery authorities that hold real power, or engagement frameworks that earn local consent – please get in touch with me today. I have already put this to a number of homebuilders in recent days and I genuinely appreciate the contributions so far (I hear the frustration – when the PR people are saying “that’s enough PR”, it’s time to stop talking and start doing).
As always, you can contact me in confidence by emailing carol@caroltallon.com
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Below are the local and international stories that might be of particular interest

- Housing and infrastructure top risks for US firms here https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/1104/1542150-housing-and-infrastructure-top-risks-for-us-firms-here/
- New homes planning tumbled in the three months to June 30th, with the sharpest falls in Dublin, a flashpoint in the housing crisis: Permission granted for 7,447 new homes in Q2, 12.% fewer than during the same period in 2024 https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/04/new-home-planning-permissions-tumbling-builders-warn/
- Ireland’s housing fund will rival first-time home buyers for stock: €100m scheme in housing plan to be unveiled this week as government is under acute pressure to solve homes crisis https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/ireland-housing-fund-first-time-buyers-3vv5zx0qz
- Cónal Thomas: Why the Government’s new housing plan is unlikely to be a silver bullet: Proposals not anticipated to be a radical reset for the sector https://m.independent.ie/opinion/comment/conal-thomas-why-the-governments-new-housing-plan-is-unlikely-to-be-a-silver-bullet/a1399460546.html#
- Ireland’s housing crisis to last another 15 years, Department of Finance predicts: Estimate of future demand based on current demographic trends https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/04/irelands-housing-crisis-to-last-another-15-years-department-of-finance-predicts/
- Business Post: ‘We can’t tell people in their 30s: ‘Don’t worry – we’ll have a home for you in 10 years’…’ https://www.businesspost.ie/property/we-cant-tell-people-in-their-30s-dont-worry-well-have-a-home-for-you-in-10-years/
- Minister still trying to ‘end housing crisis’ despite official prediction it will last 15 years: James Browne targeting end to housing crisis during his own term and believes ‘that can be done’ https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/11/05/minister-still-trying-to-end-housing-crisis-despite-official-prediction-it-will-last-15-years/
- Is it really possible to reform judicial reviews of planning? https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41735721.html
- Objectors will be on the hook to pay six-figure legal costs under judicial reviews clampdown: Proposals in place to cap costs in effort to speed up supply of infrastructure and housing https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/objectors-will-be-on-the-hook-to-pay-six-figure-legal-costs-under-judicial-reviews-clampdown/a586093487.html
- An Coimisiún Pleanála ‘will not participate’ in mediation with Reilly firm over Dart judicial review https://www.businesspost.ie/companies/an-coimisiun-pleanala-will-not-participate-in-mediation-with-reilly-firm-over-dart-judicial-review/
- The Guardian view on Europe’s housing crisis: time for the EU to get radical https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/04/the-guardian-view-on-europes-housing-crisis-time-for-the-eu-to-get-radical
- Uisce Éireann to take over wastewater facilities from developers in minister’s plan: Housing minister James Browne has said that he is determined to ‘unlock problematic water services infrastructure that is constraining the delivery of homes people need built’ https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41736012.html
- What went wrong with the reits that allowed people invest in property? At a time when Ireland is still hunting for international investment, real-estate investment trusts have fallen from favour https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2025/11/04/what-went-wrong-with-the-reits-that-allowed-people-invest-in-property/
- Exam papers ‘sold for €50’ to electrical apprentices: Attorney General consulted over claims test papers were available, prompting concerns over public safety https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/11/04/fears-for-public-safety-sparked-by-allegations-of-cheating-in-electricians-exams/
- Home rebuilding costs have risen by 7%, new report shows: Construction sector labour constraints a signficant driver of additional costs https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41735682.html
- I helped to uncover the tracker mortgage scandal — I fear something similar could happen again: Personal Finance Editor Charlie Weston reflects on the impact of the banks debacle, recently revisited in a new RTÉ documentary https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/i-helped-to-uncover-the-tracker-mortgage-scandal-i-fear-something-similar-could-happen-again/a2046723760.html
- Number of architectural businesses in distress up by almost 20% https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/number-of-architectural-businesses-in-distress-up-by-almost-20
- Telco exec Ronan Dunne to replace Dalata founder Pat McCann as chairman of Ufurnish https://www.businesspost.ie/tech/telco-exec-ronan-dunne-to-replace-dalata-founder-pat-mccann-as-chairman-of-ufurnish/
- The Killarney story: how Con and Anne Stack turned fibreglass water tanks into a global engineering firm https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41735619.html
If you missed last week’s round-up, you can catch up here: https://ipropertyradio.com/sunday-property-round-up/
As always, you might let me know if I have missed out on any relevant property news by emailing carol@caroltallon.com
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- Grá Macroom gift card aims to support Cork town’s local shops: Led out by the Macroom Business Association, the Grá Macroom Gift Card replaces the previous paper Macroom shopping voucher. https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41734773.html
- Fáilte Ireland launches five-year development plan for Galway City https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/failte-ireland-launches-five-year-development-plan-for-galway-city-206494
Rural, Coastal & Islands
- PROPOSAL originally presented to the Oireachtas by Clare TD Joe Cooney (FG) to install modular wastewater systems in rural towns and villages has now been adopted by the Government https://www.clareecho.ie/cooneys-modular-wastewater-plan-to-expedite-rural-housing-approved-by-cabinet/
- Farmers left guessing as vast share of land sales excluded from CSO figures: Even small parcels under half an acre, and any sales valued below €10,000 or above €62,000 per hectare, were left out https://m.independent.ie/farming/farm-property/farmers-left-guessing-as-vast-share-of-land-sales-excluded-from-cso-figures/a977717586.html
- ‘Record’ result as 14.7-acre Wicklow holding sells for more than €28,000/ac https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/record-result-as-147-acre-wicklow-holding-sells-for-more-than-28000ac/a613719768.html
- Who’s really buying Ireland’s country estates – are farmers being priced out of the land market? https://m.independent.ie/farming/farm-property/whos-really-buying-irelands-country-estates-are-farmers-being-priced-out-of-the-land-market/a277743303.html
- Kerry farmer who is “persistently obstructing works” on the South Kerry Greenway has been ordered to stay away from lands where works are being carried out https://m.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/south-kerry-news/judge-orders-kerry-farmer-standing-in-front-of-machine-on-greenway-to-stay-out/a651330530.html

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- You can get a more comprehensive view of weekly and/monthly planning activities at all stages through Property District’s Development Heat Map: https://propertydistrict.ie/development-heat-map/
- Construction companies bought just a third of the land sold for housing last year: Councils were the buyer for 5.6% of the volume of land sold for residential use, new data from the CSO shows https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/05/construction-companies-bought-just-a-third-of-the-land-sold-for-housing-last-year/
- With ambitions to be the largest deliverer of homes by 2028, the LDA outpaces developers in 2025 Dublin development land sales https://www.businesspost.ie/property/lda-outpaces-developers-in-2025-dublin-development-land-sales/
- Micheál Martin says house building in Ireland is hampered by ‘gold-plating’ of EU rules: Taoiseach says ‘going beyond what is required’ is slowing down delivery of housing and other big projects in Ireland https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41735286.html
- On the Irish MMC front, Denise Tuffy, who leads the Smart Off-site Association (SOsA) part of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) sits down with Carol Tallon to discuss the promise – and precarity – of Ireland’s offsite manufacturing sector
- Platinum Lands to submit application for 621-apartment development on Chivers factory site https://www.businesspost.ie/property/platinum-lands-to-submit-application-for-621-apartment-development-on-chivers-factory-site/
- Cairn Homes to deliver 332 apartments via Housing Agency deal: One-bedroom units to be available at €225,000 and two-bedroom units for €350,000 in new Dublin town https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/03/sun-for-mon-cairn-homes-to-deliver-332-apartment-scheme-at-seven-mills-made-viable-through-housing-agency-deal/
- Pat Crean’s legal victory against Johnny Ronan firm over docklands site upheld https://www.businesspost.ie/legal/pat-creans-legal-victory-against-johnny-ronan-firm-over-docklands-site-upheld/
- Wicklow residents mount fresh challenge to Ballymore’s 1,200-home Sea Gardens plan https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/bray-news/wicklow-residents-mount-fresh-challenge-to-ballymores-1200-home-sea-gardens-plan/a1447985188.html
- Kildare landbank with future new-homes potential guiding at €4m: Lands occupy strong location just 2km from Naas and immediately adjacent to Johnstown Manor residential scheme https://www.irishtimes.com/property/commercial-property/2025/11/05/kildare-landbank-with-future-new-homes-potential-guiding-at-4m/
- KILDARE County Council has confirmed the main works contract for the Maynooth Eastern Ring Road has been awarded to Kilcullen-based firm John Cradock Limited (JCL) https://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/news/kildare-firm-lined-up-for-major-new-ring-road_arid-76669.html
- Houses delivered in double quick time in Ballyvolane thanks to novel build approach: A blend of precision offsite manufacturing and efficient onsite assembly is more than halving the house build timeframe at Longview h https://www.irishexaminer.com/property/developmentconstruction/arid-41737398.html
- Developer and An Coimisiún Pleanála enter mediation over Dart extension to Drogheda https://m.independent.ie/business/irish/developer-and-an-coimisiun-pleanala-enter-mediation-over-dart-extension-to-drogheda/a7300103.html#
- Nolan Transport family oppose €20m damages claim over stalled Nemo Rangers site development: Owners of haulage firm dispute view that Dildar IOM and Dildar Ireland are entitled to damages on such a scale https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/11/03/nolan-transport-family-oppose-20m-damages-claim-over-stalled-nemo-rangers-site-development/
- Just under 400 new homes were completed in Galway City and County in Q3 https://connachttribune.ie/almost-400-new-homes-completed-in-galway/
- New Waterford estate developing rapidly as creche and 95 more homes to be added: Liam Neville Developments has been granted permission to expand the Cúl Dara estate on the Williamstown Road https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/local-news/1932171/new-waterford-estate-developing-rapidly-as-creche-and-95-more-homes-to-be-added.html
- Neville Hotel group granted permission to transform former Alfie Hale’s bar https://www.waterford-news.ie/news/neville-hotel-group-granted-permission-to-transform-former-alfie-hales-bar_arid-76067.html
- Louth construction firm faces nervy wait as multi-million euro Westmeath housing development is thrown into jeopardy over planning appeal https://m.independent.ie/regionals/westmeath/news/louth-construction-firm-faces-nervy-wait-as-multi-million-euro-westmeath-housing-development-is-thrown-into-jeopardy-over-planning-appeal/a1805995471.html#
- Nine new homes go up at prime location in Mayo town under help to buy scheme: The homes are expected to be finished ‘early next year’ and are promised to have a high energy efficiency and oak wood floors https://www.mayonews.ie/news/westport/1934383/nine-new-homes-go-up-at-prime-location-in-mayo-town-under-help-to-buy-scheme.html
- Green light given to new 23 apartments in Cavan: Development at Railway Road, Drumavanagh, Cavan was given the green light with 37 conditions attached https://www.northernsound.ie/news/green-light-given-to-new-apartments-in-cavan-271238
- Planning approval for final phase of Mayo business park https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/11/04/planning-approval-for-final-phase-of-mayo-business-park/#
- Prime 11 acre residential site near the centre of Carrick-on-Shannon up for sale https://m.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/news/prime-11-acre-residential-site-near-the-centre-of-carrick-on-shannon-up-for-sale/a1717692074.html#
- Cost of rebuilding homes in Donegal rises 9% in one year https://www.donegaldaily.com/2025/11/08/cost-of-rebuilding-homes-in-donegal-rises-9-in-one-year/amp/
- Planning sought from Donegal County Council for Killybegs houses: Proposed location next to St Catherine’s FC grounds https://www.donegallive.ie/news/home/1934138/planning-sought-from-donegal-county-council-for-killybegs-houses.html
- Conditional planning permission granted for a development of 67 residential units, office units, and retail units at the site of the former Shamrock Hotel in Bunratty, County Clare, has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála https://m.independent.ie/regionals/clare/news/planning-permission-for-clare-development-on-site-of-former-hotel-appealed-as-locals-raise-concerns/a42215370.html
- Clare Plaza opens but legal battle continues: After a decade long wait, the €18 million Banner Plaza on the outskirts of Ennis is finally open https://clarechampion.ie/clare-plaza-opens-on-friday-but-legal-battle-continues/
- Just 11 houses completed in Ennis area over the past three months https://clarechampion.ie/just-11-houses-completed-in-ennis-area-over-the-past-three-months/
- Vacant Tipperary shop to get new life as apartments https://m.independent.ie/regionals/tipperary/news/vacant-tipperary-shop-to-get-new-life-as-apartments/a183824973.html
- Permission granted in Kerry town for more than 60 homes to be built on greenfield site: The housing will be built across the road from the Astellas and Temmler pharmaceutical facilities in Killorglin https://m.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/news/permission-granted-in-kerry-town-for-more-than-60-homes-to-be-built-on-greenfield-site/a617851553.html
- Contractor John Sisk and Son has completed its acquisition of Farrans Construction in a move that could push its turnover beyond £1bn https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/ma/sisk-completes-farrans-acquisition-03-11-2025/
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PODCAST:
This is NOT your typical ‘Construction Leaders’ interview…I had the opportunity to sit down with Ciaran Fitzpatrick of Fitzpatrick & Heavey Homes for iProperty Radio – and what makes this conversation so different is that we went right back to the beginning.
We talked about how Ciaran and the team got their first development off the ground, despite Ireland’s high-risk, policy-uncertain environment?
Ciaran breaks it down step-by-step:
➡️ Moving from ambition to action
➡️ Structuring that crucial first deal
➡️ Securing partners, investment & lending support
➡️Managing planning and delivery risk
➡️Building trust while still building a track record
This is the conversation I would love to have heard a decade and a half ago.
For anyone who believes in Ireland’s ability to build – and wants to be part of it – this is essential listening.
We also discuss how Fitzpatrick & Heavey is on track to break ground on 10,000 new homes over the next three years; their partnership-led land strategy, including absorbing RZLT to unlock stalled sites; expansion into materials and supply chain to control delivery certainty; and a business model built around speed, pragmatism and community-scale impact
Ciaran and his team are navigating risk – not waiting for it to disappear. And that’s the kind of leadership this industry needs right now.
🎧 Listen back: https://open.spotify.com/show/6QU2UipCdyYe4e154IzhKR
Watch in full video: https://youtu.be/1PPqySeEaPY
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Residential
- Government’s new housing plan will affect property valuations for years, auctioneers say https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/03/governments-new-housing-plan-will-affect-property-valuations-for-years-auctioneers-say/
- The deadline for filing local property tax has been extended – here’s what you need to know about paying it: The tax is self-assessed, so Revenue requires homeowners to value their properties themselves. https://www.thejournal.ie/local-property-tax-deadline-today-6867647-Nov2025/
- There’s been a 20% jump in renters at risk of homelessness seeking help from Threshold: The housing charity prevented 872 households from becoming homeless between July and September. https://www.thejournal.ie/threshold-report-tenancy-terminations-main-factor-renters-risk-homelessness-6865747-Nov2025/
- Median property price in Dublin 6 now almost €800,000, survey shows https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/03/property-prices-in-dublin-6-now-almost-800000-survey-shows/
- Landmark 19th-century Galway city property is on the market for €1.5m: Ten-flat property is in the Shantalla area of the city https://m.independent.ie/regionals/galway/news/landmark-19th-century-galway-city-property-is-on-the-market-for-15m/a1710116011.html
- Call on council to pilot housing transfer scheme in Cork: As of September 2025, Cork County Council had 6,726 applicants on its housing support waiting list. https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41735901.html
- What will €525,000 buy you in Leitrim and Dublin 6? A detached modern home near Mullaghmore beach or a cottage in the heart of Rathgar https://www.irishtimes.com/property/residential/2025/11/04/what-will-525000-buy-you-in-leitrim-and-dublin-6/
- Stunning Georgian Longford house with 400-year-old mill hits the market for €775k: Blending historic charm with modern luxury, Clooneen House offers a unique lifestyle featuring beautiful gardens, river frontage, and fully restored 400-year-old mill house https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/property/1934038/pictures-stunning-georgian-longford-house-with-400-year-old-mill-hits-the-market-for-775k.html
- Kerry County Council has been allocated over €2.7 million to retrofit 80 homes https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/kcc-allocated-over-e2-7-million-to-retrofit-80-homes-459058
- New three and four-bed homes launched near Gorey, Co Wexford from €685,000 https://www.businesspost.ie/property/new-three-and-four-bed-homes-launched-near-gorey-co-wexford-from-e685000/
- Raising the bar in Donegal as Claragh House returns to market at €1.9m https://www.businesspost.ie/property/raising-the-bar-in-donegal-as-claragh-house-returns-to-market-at-e1-9m/
- Coast to country: cottages in urban and rural spots from €269,000 https://evoke.ie/home-style/coast-to-country-cottages-in-urban-and-rural-spots-from-e269000
Here are the derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in October: Just two councils sought to CPO houses last month https://www.thejournal.ie/derelict-houses-ireland-cpo-councils-6860787-Nov2025/
Commercial
- Talbot hotels chief eyes former Ipas centres in nationwide expansion push – ‘This is where the opportunities are’: ‘People have made lots of money from these hotels. But when they get them back, they know refurb costs will be huge and they don’t have the appetite,’ Talbot MD Philip Gavin said https://m.independent.ie/business/irish/talbot-hotels-chief-eyes-former-ipas-centres-in-nationwide-expansion-push-this-is-where-the-opportunities-are/a1121743664.html#
- New chapter for Penneys, Ireland’s most under-rated corporate success story https://www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/business-post-view-new-chapter-for-penneys-irelands-most-under-rated-corporate-success-story/
- Investors courted for €66.6m Premier Inn at Clery’s Quarter, Dublin https://www.businesspost.ie/property/investors-courted-for-e66-6m-premier-inn-at-clerys-quarter-dublin/
- Irish investor pays €41.5m for two Dublin office investments: Family office completes deals for properties in the IFSC and in Dublin 15 https://www.irishtimes.com/property/commercial-property/2025/11/05/irish-investor-pays-415m-for-two-dublin-office-investments/
- Hibernia College Group signs for first floor at the Academy Building on Pearse Street: College joins a number of international occupiers including Huckletree and FTI Consulting at landmark property https://www.irishtimes.com/property/commercial-property/2025/11/05/hibernia-college-group-signs-for-first-floor-at-the-academy-building-on-pearse-street/
- Popular city centre venues Rí-Rá, The Globe and Library Bar all set to reopen in coming weeks: Former nightclub space Rí-Rá has been brought under the Hoxton Hotel’s remit and rebranded Groundwork. https://www.thejournal.ie/the-globe-dublin-reopening-ri-ra-6864487-Nov2025/
- Shelbourne hotel operations firm sees €43.69m gain from selling the hotel https://www.breakingnews.ie/business/shelbourne-hotel-operations-firm-sees-e43-69m-gain-from-selling-the-hotel-1826474.html
- Operating profits at Harry Crosbie’s Vicar Street venue double to €1.33m https://m.independent.ie/business/irish/operating-profits-at-harry-crosbies-vicar-street-venue-double-to-133m/a1296400989.html
- Talbot Collection confirms acquisition of Limerick’s €18m Absolute Hotel: Expansion adds a 99-bedroom property to Irish portfolio https://m.independent.ie/business/irish/talbot-collection-confirms-acquisition-of-limericks-18m-absolute-hotel/a1356569800.html#
- Future of historic Tipperary hotel hinges on community support as potential options published https://m.independent.ie/regionals/tipperary/news/future-of-historic-tipperary-hotel-hinges-on-community-support-as-potential-options-published/a301916903.html
PODCAST: The Property Roundup on iPropertyRadio.com
💡 Housing Deficit vs. Housing Demand
Do you understand the difference between addressing Ireland’s housing DEFICIT (a decade of under-delivery estimated to be in the region of 250,000+ homes) and catering to ongoing housing DEMAND (anywhere between 36,000-80,000pa, depending upon your ideology and your news source )?
The Housing Commission tried to explain this to government and policymakers, however, as is clear from this interview with Carol Tallon within the European Parliment, John O’Connor, who chaired the Housing Commission, believes that the two ‘needs’ are being conflated – to our national detriment – despite it being the #1 recommendation in the Commission’s own report…
⁉️ Might “emergency UDZs” play a role?
🔴 🔴 ⭕ If this distinction were properly understood, an emergency response to housing delivery to address the deficit – similar to our Covid response – might actually be forthcoming…
*Interview recorded post-launch of Housing Europe‘s most recent ‘State of Housing…’ report 2025 by Sorcha Edwards, hosted by Ciaran Mullooly, MEP
Watch in full: https://youtu.be/TkYEpKJjZak?si=PrS9KiD-kvusJyv1
Produced by Katie Tallon
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- Cork startup Bladebridge to scale wind turbine recycling across Ireland and UK https://www.businesspost.ie/making-it-work/cork-startup-bladebridge-to-scale-wind-turbine-recycling-across-ireland-and-uk/
PODCAST: The Proptech Hot Seat on iPropertyRadio.com
📣 This week on the Proptech Hot Seat podcast on iProperty Radio, in association with Proptech Ireland, guest host and PR lead with Property District, Cróna Esler, sits down with Maryrose Lyons, Founder of the AI Institute, to discuss the work the AI Institute and some of their upcoming courses, including their new AI Core Skills online course, starting on November 13th, link to register in the comments!
🎙️ Full episode here – https://youtu.be/dCmIAVFtkIE
📣 Listen back- https://open.spotify.com/show/7JHA5uEH2OhQUrlcri0aEa?si=79da63b7ccaa41f6
Produced by Katie Tallon
All previous episodes of the Proptech Hot Seat can be found at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5hAEpymn6vnSmFt4WXloS0IQNfUkdw2G&si=qeT3RSVaXBPX3Sxd
Proptech Hot seat is sponsored by Proptech Ireland, the hub for innovators, investors and industry leaders https://prop-tech.ie/
Produced by Katie Tallon, with Hear Me Roar Media on sound https://hearmeroarmedia.com
All Proptech Hot Seat episodes – https://ipropertyradio.com/proptech-hot-seat/
INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & BIODIVERSITY

- Jack Chambers: ‘Ireland’s infrastructure pipeline too slow to be taken seriously by private sector’ https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/jack-chambers-irelands-infrastructure-pipeline-too-slow-to-be-taken-seriously-by-private-sector/
- Fix our infrastructure or watch the economy die – the coalition’s choice is clear https://www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/lucinda-creighton-fix-our-infrastructure-or-watch-the-economy-die-the-coalitions-choice-is-clear/
- ‘The risk of not progressing projects is great’: What next for Uisce Éireann? The State’s newest utility faces multiple challenges as its role in tackling the housing crisis takes centre stage https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/07/the-risk-of-not-progressing-projects-is-great-what-next-for-uisce-eireann/
- Planning lodged for stalled Ros an Mhíl harbour expansion works https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/planning-lodged-for-stalled-ros-an-mhil-harbour-expansion-works-206749
- €58M wastewater infrastructure investment on track in Co Cavan https://www.northernsound.ie/news/e58-wastewater-infrastructure-investment-on-track-in-co-cavan-271095
- Combined award of more than €300,000 for windfarm nuisance: Challenges the first private nuisance claims from wind turbine noise to run in Ireland or the UK https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2025/11/03/combined-award-of-more-than-300000-for-windfarm-nuisance/
- Athenry to Claremorris rail link – “a project in motion” – Midwest Radio https://www.midwestradio.ie/news/athenry-to-claremorris-rail-link-a-project-in-motion/
- Planning application for wind farm in Co. Leitrim to be lodged next year https://www.shannonside.ie/news/planning-application-for-wind-farm-in-co-leitrim-to-be-lodged-next-year-276716
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- Australian homes could be $100k cheaper in 10 years with one change to zoning rules, report finds: Allowing three-storey townhouses and apartments to be built across all residential land would unlock more than 1m homes in Sydney alone, according to modelling https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/05/homes-100000-cheaper-in-10-years-with-one-change-to-zoning-rules-report-find