Irish housing crisis

home improvement

AGENDA, LIVING

The double-edged sword of home improvement television

For a 20-something year old renter living through both a housing and cost-of-living crisis, watching home improvement shows…

By Sarah Gill

LIVING

These gorgeous tiny homes are made by a Co Clare social enterprise

Common Knowledge's tiny homes are offering more options for those who can't afford to buy a house. Six…

By Amanda Kavanagh

€25k Leitrim tiny house

LIVING

The €25k Leitrim tiny house has been updated with a cottage aesthetic

More than 10 years on from building his revolutionary house on a tight budget, architect Dominic Stevens has…

By Megan Burns

AGENDA

2024 Budget: How will women be impacted by the cuts and credits?

Budget 2024 was revealed this afternoon with government officials signing off on a number of measures including cuts…

By Sarah Finnan

premium

AGENDA

The housing crisis is robbing us of ‘the village’

We are constantly talking about the cost of housing, but Ireland is also facing other crises, and they…

By Roe McDermott

Micheál Martin

AGENDA

As Covid concerns peak again, Taoiseach Micheál Martin on making the big calls

As Covid concerns peak again, Dearbhail McDonald sits down with Taoiseach Micheál Martin to reflect on the challenges…

By Dearbhail McDonald

AGENDA, LIVING

Average cost of room in shared accommodation is up by 0.3% in Dublin

A new report by daft.ie has found costs in rent have remained largely unchanged around the country for…

By Edaein OConnell

renting

EDITORIAL

‘Too difficult to live’: This is a bleak reminder that Dublin renting is at its worst

We know there's a housing crisis in Dublin. Every month there seems to be another report. Such as…

By Jennifer McShane

alternative homes to buy in Ireland

EDITORIAL

Three alternative homes available to buy in Ireland

With property prices continuing to soar, you may be looking for a more affordable housing option. These three…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Dishonest landlords and secret housemates: The bleak reality of renting in Dublin

With rental prices skyrocketing and a property shortage that is increasing by the day, the search for a…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

I spent a month looking for a flat in Dublin, the desolation and despair creeps up on you

Before Carmel Harrington wrote her latest book, centred around homelessness, she tried to walk in the shoes of…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

Almost 200 children became newly-homeless in the last month

New figures have revealed that the number of homeless people in Ireland rose by 171 last month compared…

By Jennifer McShane