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Housing - two key bills enacted

Ireland - July 23 2021 The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins signed the Affordable Housing Act and the Land Development Agency Act into law on 21 July 2021. These two…

Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 published by Minister O'Brien

Ireland - January 29 2021 House prices in Ireland have remained stubbornly high, as a result of continuing high demand that is not currently being sated by the market supply…

What does the new housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) bill 2019 mean for existing approved housing bodies?

Ireland - August 15 2019 Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are playing an increasingly important role in the provision of social housing functions in the State…

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID -19) Act, 2020

Ireland - July 15 2020 The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 (the Act) was implemented to allow the Government, at the request of the Minister…

Barry Cahir, Sharon Delaney, Edward Evans, Gerry Gallen, Paul Gough, Damian Maloney, Aidan Marsh, Dorit McCann, Sandra Masterson Power

Government publishes Land Development Agency Bill

Ireland - February 9 2021 The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 (Bill). The Bill gives a statutory remit…