New homes from old bricks

Industry groups are hoping that the government will introduce new measures to revitalise old urban buildings

Mountjoy Square in Dublin 1: a possible site for regeneration
John OHara, head of land use policy at Dublin City Council

Fresh incentives to refurbish and convert old properties in urban centres look set to be introduced in the near future, as part of a package of government measures to increase the supply of residential accommodation.

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) is among the groups ...