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CSO explains discrepancies between Census and Department of Housing figures for new houses

The Central Statistics Office has explained the discrepancy between its figures on the number of new houses built and the Department of Housing's figures at an…

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Dáil committee on housing and homeless meets for first time today

The new Dáil committee on housing and homeless meets for the first time today. The committee has been established to look at solutions to the…

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Government to provide 17,000 social housing units this year

The Government has said it will provide another 17,000 units of social housing this year as part of its five-year programme to tackle the housing…

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People with flooded properties should be exempt from property tax, insist Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin

Calls have been made to exempt families with flooded properties from paying property tax. With more rain predicted tomorrow and on into next week, many…

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Dublin councillors vote to reduce Property Tax rate by 15%

Dublin city councillors have voted to reduce the Local Property Tax rate by 15% for 2016. The decision means homeowners in the area are currently…

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Less than half of people have paid their Irish Water bills

Irish Water has confirmed it has received less than half of the water charge payments due in its first billing cycle, but says the payment rate "represents…

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Mixed reaction to Central Bank rules on mortgage lending

There has been a mixed reaction to the new Central Bank rules on mortgage lending. Prospective home-buyers will have to save bigger deposits under the regulations.…

Government unveils €200m stimulus package for construction sector

The Government has announced of a package of measures aimed at stimulating activity in the building industry. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the central aim of…

14,721 repossession letters sent out by country's four main banks

The appearance before a Dail Committee of the four leaders of Ireland's top banks has revealed that, between them, they have sent out a total…

Sinn Féin plan bill to repeal property tax

Sinn Féin are hopeful of putting a bill before the Dáil in the coming days to repeal the Local Property Tax. The opposition party are…