Housing

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

The council has initiated a public consultation, local objectors have been lining up political opposition and WhatsApp groups are being mobilised by residents’ associations.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

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Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 July 2026

€175m in rural water funding announced

€175m in rural water funding announced

NEWS 27 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

Colm McCarthy: can all Ireland's racecourses survive?

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

Draft guidelines for rural and Gaeltacht housing welcomed

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

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Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

The draft will provide more clarity and consistency on planning and where and how rural housing can be developed.

NEWS 14 May 2026

New rules for one-off housing on way

New rules for one-off housing on way

Housing Minister James Browne will bring a memo to cabinet next week that will introduce legally binding rules for rural housing planning applications that will override local authority interpretation

NEWS 14 May 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 14 May 2026

Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

Agriculture's role in the economy was assessed through the lens of Ireland’s climate challenge at the recent National Economic Dialogue.

DEALER 14 May 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 14 May 2026

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

The awards, run by the Local Enterprise Offices, will take place in Dublin on 18 June, with 31 businesses from across the country competing for a share of an €80,000 prize fund.

NEWS 14 May 2026

How much for a modular home in Ireland?

How much for a modular home in Ireland?

There was big interest in the handful of modular homes companies exhibiting at the Balmoral Show, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 14 May 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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