There are hundreds of crumbling and derelict houses dotted across the landscape of the Gaeltachts from Kerry to Donegal. These homes once belonged to people who have long since emigrated and may have been passed on to family members. This makes tackling the issue of affordable housing a “complicated and sensitive issue” due to strong … Read more
Lucy McWilliams has developed an international fan base Young Dublin singer-songwriter Lucy McWilliams (24) has clocked up 11 million streams on Spotify, after developing an international fan base. Speaking to the Sunday Independent this weekend, the daughter of high-profile economist David McWilliams, says she was taken aback by the number of fans who have contacted … Read more
Familes locked out of homes in Rathmolyon after company ran into financial difficulty The Ringfort estate in Rathmolyon, Co Meath. Photo: Frank McGrath Couples and families who paid deposits and signed contracts for new homes in a Co Meath housing estate have said they will consider legal action after being told that “an enforceable contract … Read more
The European Parliament adopted its first-ever report on the Housing Crisis in the European Union. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With 367 votes in favour and 166 against, the report calls for a joint EU action to tackle the housing crisis and lift citizens out of precarious living conditions. Recommendations include reducing red tape, scaling up the bloc’s … Read more
Cheap European Homes (RTÉ One, 6.30pm) could just as easily have been called Cheap Houses in Rural Portugal, given how much attention is devoted to our fellow Atlantic-facing EU member. Having twice visited the country in season one and made a return visit in year two, this spin-off of Cheap Irish Homes is once again … Read more
I find it hard to walk up to a gang of women I don’t know really well in the schoolyard or at a match, so I normally end up standing near a solitary dad and have a few short exchanges. If I hadn’t started chatting to one of those dads, we wouldn’t have been able … Read more
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Green Party proposes doubling new hotel charges and using proceeds to lower homebuilding costs The Journal Source link
Architect Fionnuala May says Irish town centres could thrive again, if people go back to living in them Fionnuala May, president of the RIAI. Photo: Mark Condren Fionnuala May has lived on Mountjoy Square in Dublin’s north inner city for 43 years. That puts her out of step with most Irish people. As a nation, … Read more
We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you’ve seen value in our reporting, … Read more