Ministers from North and UK may be invited to some events during Ireland’s EU presidency – The Irish Times

UK government and Stormont ministers could attend EU presidency events held in Ireland later this year, under plans going to Cabinet on Tuesday. Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee is to update Cabinet on Ireland’s hosting of the EU presidency, including its policy priorities such as competitiveness and security. McEntee will also outline a plan … Read more

Housing Minister rejects claims that Co Wexford evictions are linked to his rental reforms

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Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over 'grace period' for owners – The Journal

Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over ‘grace period’ for owners  The Journal Government to restrict short-term lets in larger towns  RTE.ie The Irish Times view on short-term lets: Government rhetoric rings hollow  The Irish Times Mayo Senator welcomes change to Short term lets  Midwest Radio Revealed: The towns excluded from Airbnb clampdown as Government waters down … Read more

Met Éireann director meets Minister for Housing after he criticises weather forecaster – The Irish Times

Met Éireann director Eoin Moran and Minister for Housing James Browne have held talks in the wake of the Minister’s criticisms of the forecasting service during Storm Chandra. Mr Browne said in a statement after their meeting that he “recognises the important work that our meteorological teams and forecasting service do”. The Minister said on … Read more

‘They abolished slavery’ – The Irish Times

The Government has announced that it intends to participate in an international year in 2027 to celebrate Norman culture and the 1,000th anniversary of the birth of William the Conqueror. Minister for Housing James Browne, himself of Norman heritage, said the year will acknowledge the huge impact that the Normans had on Ireland and other … Read more

‘We do not need housing tsar’ says sec gen at Department of Housing – The Irish Times

The appointment of a “housing tsar” has been opposed by the top civil servant at the Department of Housing, Graham Doyle. Mr Doyle spoke against the introduction of a new “tsar” at the Property Industry Ireland (PII) conference in Dublin on Thursday. “I like that poll, I voted no,” Mr Doyle said, referring to a … Read more

Minister says it’s too early for housing predictions as summit told 25k homes might be delivered this year

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Housing delivery predicted to stagnate and fall short of targets

Archyde Ireland Faces Housing ⁢Stagnation: New Report Warns of Drastic Measures needed A new report⁤ from construction consultants Mitchell McDermott paints⁤ a stark picture of the Irish housing market, predicting a stagnation⁤ in supply over the next two to three years. The⁤ report warns that without ⁢“drastic measures,” the government’s⁣ ambitious target of building⁣ 300,000 … Read more