rural housing

Cabinet gives green light to new rural housing rules

The proposal aims to bring clarity and consistency to rural housing planning, ending the 'eircode lottery'.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Cabinet gives green light to new rural housing rules

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Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

NEWS 30 June 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: concern over future of marts

Inside the Farmers Journal: concern over future of marts

NEWS 25 June 2026

Editorial: 'the Government needs to get the planning laws right this time'

Editorial: 'the Government needs to get the planning laws right this time'

Editorial: 'the Government needs to get the planning laws right this time'

EDITORIAL 24 June 2026

New rules for one-off housing on way

New rules for one-off housing on way

New rules for one-off housing on way

NEWS 24 June 2026

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New rural housing rules will be 'clear and simple' – Minister James Browne

New rural housing rules will be 'clear and simple' – Minister James Browne

In an exclusive Irish Country Living interview, housing minister James Browne says he is committed to allowing farm families to build homes on their own land to support thriving rural communities.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Colm McCarthy: policy silos are leading to housing sprawl

Colm McCarthy: policy silos are leading to housing sprawl

The housing affordability crisis is exacerbated by the political structure of decision-making.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Defective block families in limbo as sums don’t add up

Defective block families in limbo as sums don’t add up

In part two of our series on the defective concrete block crisis that affects five counties across Ireland, we speak to people in Mayo, where less than a third of affected homes have been remediated.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Editorial: 'pyrite nightmare means no shelter – nor help, from the storm'

Editorial: 'pyrite nightmare means no shelter – nor help, from the storm'

Families who discover their homes were built with defective blocks aren't just affected financially, but emotionally too.

EDITORIAL 4 March 2026

Building more rural housing key to GAA clubs’ survival

Building more rural housing key to GAA clubs’ survival

Demographics officers for the GAA say falling numbers of underage players in rural clubs will only be reversed if planning restrictions on rural housing are eased to allow communities to thrive.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

Plans to liberalise the planning system for one off rural homes are being given a cautious welcome by young farmers, but not everyone agrees relaxing guidelines is the right approach to take.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

Farming families: a natural home for fostering in rural Ireland

Farming families: a natural home for fostering in rural Ireland

Families in the farming community already have so many of the qualities children in care need most, patience, resilience, a strong sense of belonging, and a nurturing home environment.

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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