80,000 housing units needed in next 5 years

Taken from the Irish Times website today: Almost 80,000 housing units will need to be built over the next five years to meet demand from a growing population, according to a new report from the Housing Agency. The Government’s advisory body has forecast that a minimum of 79,660 residential units in urban areas will be needed […]

Social & Affordable Housing Scheme

The Irish Times reported today that the Dept of Local Gov and the Housing Agency are reviewing Part V of the Planning & Development Act.  In English, this means that the Social & Affordable housing scheme, which has been part of the law governing planning and development since 2002, is being reviewed.  This scheme essentially […]