Legal Exclusive: Greg Kavanagh sues Stillorgan planning objector in ‘extortion’ claimThe high-profile developer has launched a legal action against a resident who he claims has sought a substantial sum
Housing Analysis: Whatever the housing target, it looks like the state is stuck at current levelsAs Department of Finance officials warn the state’s housing target must be increased to 50,000 homes, it’s difficult to see how that number could be achieved
Housing Exclusive: Government finally admits housing targets ‘significantly below’ demandConfidential memo to finance minister warns of inability to meet needs of country
From the Editor This week: State finally admits housing targets inadequate: firms face spiking water billsWe’ve a packed edition today that also includes another rare insight into the inner workings of Ireland’s law firms
Business Post's View Removal of rent caps secret to unlocking delivery of 50,000 homesJust when this current government feels like it is beginning to make progress on housing, worrying news emerges to show it is nowhere near enough.
Housing Exclusive: Housing Commission warns of electricity and water risk to housing The high-level expert group has found that the delivery of basic services is now a major impediment to developers
Commercial Property Navigating the real estate maze: Advice for home buyers in an overpriced rental marketAs rents continue to rise, mortgage advisor, Margaret Barrett, offers her advice on the challenges and options available to first time buyers
Companies Former Quintain boss Eddie Byrne appointed chief executive of Ires ReitThe state’s biggest landlord said that Byrne will join the company on April 8 before taking over as chief executive at the beginning of May
Housing Department under fire over refusal to disclose McVerry Trust restructuring planHousing officials in stand-off with TDs on Oireachtas committee over future of housing and homeless charity
Housing Homebuyers account for less than 6 per cent of apartment purchases in Dublin – reportNew data from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland has shown apartment building has grown to dominate Dublin’s residential market
Housing Housing targets ‘likely to be missed’ this yearNumber of dwellings under construction in Dublin in February was a fifth lower than 18 months ago, financial services firm BNP Paribas says
Housing Audio of Housing Commission sessions to be recorded after row over inaccurate minutesThe housing policy body will record the audio of of meetings
Infrastructure Shannon water pipeline delays a ‘threat’ to foreign investmentThe state’s water utility has warned ‘difficult decisions’ lie ahead unless €1.6bn project is delivered
Post Script Post Script: Greg Kavanagh and Bertie Ahern’s day out and Magnier Jnr’s big saleThe Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Politics O’Brien accuses opposition of planning bill filibuster amid row over committee scheduleA row broke out in recent days over the proposed schedule to examine government’s landmark piece of legislation
Housing Analysis: Varadkar’s tacit support of Labour motion shows higher housing targets are comingBoth the ESRI and the Housing Commission are expected to recommend new annual housing targets in excess of 50,000
Housing Housing costs to continue rising amid lack of state investment – ESRIThe think-tank will say that Ireland ranks near bottom of EU table for investment in housing, only ahead of Greece, Poland and Bosnia & Herzegovina
Planning More than 1,300 homes in Donabate given green light after residents’ voteTwo thirds of locals at a meeting voted to back the project after the developer made a number of concessions
Housing ‘High risk’: Houses will not be built due to dire water shortage Unpublished report from expert group to warn state’s housing targets in jeopardy
Housing Flight of funds leads to drop in Cairn salesThe listed developer said the average price of apartments fell due to the lack of institutional investors