October
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Budget 2025 was published, which allocated a total of €7.93 billion to housing. €80 million was allocated to the First Home Shared Equity Scheme, €110 million for the Affordable Housing Fund and €90 million for the Secure Tenancy Affordable Rental scheme
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The Planning and Development Bill was approved by the House of the Oireachtas.
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The Homeless Report for September 2024 was published and found that 14,760 people were accessing emergency accommodation during the week 23-30 September 2024
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The Social Housing Construction Projects Status Report for Q2 2024 was published, showing there were 10,465 social homes on site and 16,614 homes at design and tender stage.
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Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Statistics were published for Q3 2024. 1,180 applications were received, 1,261 applications were approved, and 336 grants were issued on completion of work.
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Residential Commencement Notices were published for September 2024, indicating 11,385 homes commenced in the period and 49,007 homes had commenced in the first nine months of 2024.
November
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Residential Commencement Notices were published for October 2024, indicating 4,249 homes commenced in the period and 53,256 homes had commenced in the first ten months of 2024.
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The Homeless Report for October 2024 was published and found that 14,966 people were accessing emergency accommodation during the week 21-27 October 2024.
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The CSO launched a new platform for information on housing. The Housing Hub has been developed by the CSO to serve as a single source for key housing information using the latest data from the CSO and other public service bodies.
December
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The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations Technical Guidance 2024
Relevant publications
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ICLRD – “InPLACE Investigating Planning, Place-Making, and Community” – 8th October 2024
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Campbell Tickell – CT Brief Issue 74 – October 2024
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Dublin Regional Homeless Executive – New families entering emergency accommodation in the Dublin region, years 2020-2023 – 5th November 2024
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The Housing Agency – Sustainable Compact Development – 6th November 2024
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WHO – State of long-term care in Ireland – November 2024
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Campbell Tickell – CT Brief Issue 75 – December 2024
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ESRI – An assessment of property level rental price growth in Ireland – 5th December 2024
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AHURI - Lived experience participation and influence in homelessness and housing policy, service design and practice – 5th December 2024
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Ipsos and HousingLIN – Older People’s Housing Preferences – 10th December 2024.