55 new homes are under construction in Dublin Central at three different sites on Wellington Street, Annesley Bridge and Belvedere Court. Residents have moved into Annesley Bridge and construction is nearing completion at Wellington Street and Belvedere Court. There are a further 2,500 social and affordable homes under development at more than 50 sites. The…
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Student Accommodation
Hundreds of students beds will be constructed at DCU through government funding. Government has announced additional plans to build more student beds across other universities. Calls for proposals for accommodation projects for TUDublin will open in the coming weeks. Housing for All committed to supporting universities to develop purpose-built student accommodation where such a requirement…
Senior Citizen Housing
Every individual deserves to enjoy their later years without the burden of accommodation worries. Mary hosted Threshold and Alone in Leinster House to discuss the unique housing needs of older people with TD’s and Senators. In the short term, Housing For All is playing a crucial role in protecting and financially supporting renters. Initiatives such…
Connaught Street
Dublin City Council and Focus Ireland with funding from government have delivered 20 new homes on Connaught Street, Dublin 7. The conversion of the Connaught Street location from an abandoned tire site into an essential apartment has provided A rated homes for over 20 families and individuals with access to essential facilities and services on…
Housing Progress
Housing For All, the biggest housing plan in the history of the state, continues to make significant progress in the first six months of 2023. New figures from the CSO show that 7,353 homes were completed in Q2 2023 and a record of 14,017 homes were completed in first six months of 2023, an increase…
First Home Scheme
A decade of housing undersupply, the pandemic, the war in Europe and raw material supply shortages has resulted in double digit construction inflation driving-up house prices. To financially help first time buyers and those making a fresh start buy a new home, Government introduced the First Home Scheme to help pay up to 30% of the cost. The First Home Scheme aims…
Cost Rental Income Threshold Increase
Government has increased the income thresholds for cost rental housing to €66,000 in Dublin and €59,000 in the rest of the State, after tax, from the 1st of August. Cost rental housing is available to those on middle incomes. It is intended for persons who are above the eligibility limit for social housing yet find it…
Lead pipe replacement
Supports are available to remove lead pipes from your home. The Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme provides funding for 100% of the approved cost of works to replace lead pipes, up to €5,000. To determine if your house contains lead pipes, you can inspect the pipe connecting the water main to your kitchen tap. Locate…
First Time Buyers Webinar
Housing is one of our biggest personal expenses. A decade of under-supply, war in Ukraine, and raw material shortages have led to double-digit construction inflation and driven up housing prices. However, the government has introduced several supports that can allow first-time buyers to avail of up to €100,000 towards the price of their new home….
Affordable Homes in Dublin City
Mary has submitted a proposal to Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien TD, calling on the government to invest €100 million into accelerating the delivery of affordable homes to rent and buy in Dublin City through the adaptive reuse of vacant commercial properties. Currently, Dublin City is experiencing a vacant commercial property rate of 13%. This…