New Regulation of Short-Term Letting

As part of the measures to help address pressures in the private housing rental market, new planning legislative reforms to regulate the short term letting sector - as provided for in the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 and supplementary regulations made by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government entitled the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 - are due to come into effect on 1 July 2019.

Short-term letting regulations not being followed.

Figures show that only a fraction of landlords in Dublin who rent out properties on a short-term basis are abiding by new laws that came into effect in July, despite an extra €750,000 in Government funding for Dublin City Council to police the rules.

99 homes lost due to tracker controversy - Central Bank report.

Banks have paid out a total of €683m in redress, compensation and costs to 40,100 customers who were affected by the "distressing" and "devastating" tracker mortgage controversy.

19 new Rent Pressure Zones across 11 counties.

There are 19 new locations designated as Rent Pressure Zones following a change in the criteria.

The announcement of the additional RPZs takes effect from today, following reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act.

First-time buyers feel 'pushed out' by bulk investors.

Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to restrict tax incentives for institutional investors in the Irish property market.

The party said so-called "cuckoo funds" have given rise to entire housing developments being snapped up, locking out first-time buyers.

Homeless children feel shame, guilt and anger - report.

The Ombudsman for Children is calling for an independent evaluation of family hubs, which are premises used to provide emergency accommodation for homeless families as an alternative to hotels and B&Bs.

Call for regulation on short-term lets to be extended to rural towns.

 Housing charity Threshold has welcomed the introduction of new regulations governing short-term lettings, but has called for them to be extended to rural towns to free up houses for people looking for longer-term housing solutions.

Permission granted for 3,500 new homes at Dublin's Poolbeg.

 Permission has been granted for 3,500 new homes on Dublin's Poolbeg peninsula with 25% earmarked for social and affordable housing.

Local representatives have welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála.

Galway City Council calls for state of emergency over housing crisis.

Galway City Council has called on the Government to declare a state of emergency in relation to housing.

The move comes as increasing number of people experience homelessness in the west, with a shortage of rental properties causing significant distress for many others.

AIB to cut fixed mortgage rates and offers 10 year rate.

AIB is set to introduce a range of lower fixed mortgage rates, as well as a new ten year fixed rate.

€1.1 billion spent by corporate investors on homes last year.

Over €1.1 billion was spent by corporate investors on multi-unit residential schemes last year, according to a new report by property consultants Savills Ireland.

€5m Capuchin donation to fund building of 25 homes

The Capuchin Day Centre has announced it is to donate €5m for a housing initiative.

Rent pressure zones to be strengthened - Murphy.

Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has said the increase in homeless numbers is very disappointing and a number of people are at "the very blunt end of the housing difficulties".

UN housing report a 'wake-up call' for Govt - Sinn Féin.

A UN report on housing has been called a "wake-up call" for the Government by the leader of Sinn Féin.

HAP stopped for 650 tenants due to arrears.

Figures obtained by RTÉ News show that over 650 tenants had their Housing Assistance Payment stopped because they have fallen into arrears with their contribution to the payment.