Four ways in which Ireland is better than Northern Ireland
People in the Republic of Ireland on average live longer, are better educated and earn more than their counterparts in Northern Ireland, that’s according to a report out today. But…
OECD raises concerns about Ireland’s economic resilience and risk of climate change failure
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning that Ireland needs to do more to ensure its long term economic “resilience” and will have to up…
EU affordable housing plan delayed
The European Commission will not bring forward a plan on affordable housing until at least 2026 despite promises from Ursula von der Leyen. The European Commission has published its work…
Two Irish MEPs housing vice chairs
Two Irish MEPs have been elected as vice chairs of the new European Parliament special committee on housing. The cost of housing has become a major issue in Ireland and…
EU gives Ireland more time for affordable housing
The European Commission has given Ireland extra time to build affordable housing, after the government admitted it was going to miss key funding deadlines. The government blamed the Ukraine war…