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-Ireland and Europe must expand and modernise electricity infrastructure now: Building new grids is vital, but maximising the efficiency of existing infrastructure is equally important to minimise consumer costs. -Finance department calls Government's housing commencement figures ‘volatile’ and uncertain -Apartment completions to fall 25 per cent this year - report: A new report by the agency JLL said new measures to stimulate housing investment will take several years to filter into unit completions -Developer O'Flynn said he does not want tax breaks to build homes: "We need emergency measures across all the areas if we are going to try and catch up" -Property group urges Government to pause proposed land value sharing legislation: Measure designed to reduce land speculation would see levy of 25% tax on land that is rezoned for housing -Taoiseach signals intention to expand private sector role in home building: ‘We have to simply work on attracting private sector investment into house building at an appreciable scale that will make the difference -Three steps that could clear the housing roadblocks to boosting the supply of new homes: Residential property output is stagnating, but immediate government action on three key issues could jump-start the market -Call for emergency housing plan as private rented sector grinds to a halt: Dramatic decline in apartment delivery compounding ‘deepening supply crisis’ -Builders engaging senior counsel at outset of projects in anticipation of substantial legal challenges – Ifac: Economist Niall Conroy says ‘big step change’ needed to double number of homes being delivered -Judicial Reviews under Ireland’s New Planning and Development Act 2024 -Hoping for a Housing ‘Hail Mary’: Government’s one-size-fits-all approach to solving Ireland’s housing crisis requires a more nuanced and tailored approach: "If we agree that a large part of the solution lies in the implementation of the new Planning & Development Act 2024, then resource a planning system and wider ecosystem that is lean, local, democratic, data- informed and, most importantly, digital..."   -Thousands of Dublin rental units fail to meet minimum legal standards -Rent Pressure Zones needed for two more years before new controls ready, says chair of housing body: Housing Commission chair John O’Connor recognised RPZ issues, but said changes can’t be made overnight -Upgrading energy ratings in rental homes could cost €8bn, according to ESRI report: Landlords face bills as high as €43,000 to bring properties up to scratch -Almost 35,000 homes added to key database last year: Homes under construction at end of 2024 down more than 2% from previous year, notes report -Around 10,000 short-term lets suitable for long-term housing, Cabinet told This and more in your weekly Sunday property round-up 👇 https://lnkd.in/dxc5mR-z #sundaypropertyroundup #propertynews

Shovel-ready Waterford site comes with green light for 292 new homes

🏆Placemaking Initiative of the Year Award 2025 Place Engage: VR/XR Town Hall proud to sponsor Placemaking Initiative of the Year Award at the The National Property Summit & Awards 2025. Congratulations to the outstanding finalists who are shaping the future of placemaking! 👏 1️⃣ The Land Development Agency & Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Initiative: Shanganagh Castle Estate, Shankill, Dublin 2️⃣ Tuath Housing Association & Fingal County Council Initiative: Kilmartin Grove, Dublin 3️⃣ Urban Green Private Limited Initiative: Marina Market, Cork 🔗 View the full shortlist: https://loom.ly/ijbZc_o Join us at the Awards function today at the Inter Continental, Dublin: https://loom.ly/Go58wUM #placemaking #nationalpropertyaward2025 #placeengage #innovation

AtkinsRéalis appoints new regional presidents for AMEA and UK & Ireland - AtkinsRéalis, has announced the appointment of Richard Robinson and Chris Ball as Presidents, effective 1 March 2025. https://lnkd.in/etHbFFWZ

Marine Hotel Sutton sells for more than its €10m guide

Irish property market is rigged in favour of those who get parental gifts of up to €100,000: Gifts or loans from the bank of mum and dad are pushing up property prices

Head of the Residential Tenancies Board has insisted that Rent Pressure Zones are “performing well”, but said any decision to do away with the system is a “matter for Government” alone

Planning permission sought for 91 homes in Waterford City

Work under way on major cleaning programme of Liffey Quay walls

Dublin ‘needs shovels in the ground’ for Metrolink project: New Dublin Chamber of Commerce president calls on government to deliver on infrastructure for the capital