Over 20 towns to be added to 4% rent cap list.

Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has said up to 25 towns and most of Galway city will be designated as rent pressure zones limiting annual increases to 4%.

Credit Unions set to target mortgage market.

Credit Unions are set to enter the mortgage market with up to €400m available for new loans.

Property rises see 8.6% annual growth in November - CSO.

In the year to November, residential property prices at national level increased by 8.6%. This compares with an increase of 6.9% in the year to October and an increase of 4.2% in the twelve months to November 2015.

Coveney announces 'rent pressure zones' in Dublin and Cork.

Plans to limit how much landlords can increase rents in designated areas have been announced by the Minister for Housing.

Construction industry boosted by new orders growth in September.

The monthly measure of activity in the construction sector showed further gains in September.

First-time buyers need up to four years to save deposit.

New research by Central Bank economists suggests that it takes up to four years for a first-time buyer to save up a deposit for a house in south Dublin.

In other urban areas of the country, the time to save a deposit is much lower, at around 18 months, while in rural areas it is less than one year.

Galway County Council votes to increase property tax.

Home owners in Co Galway are facing a 10% increase in Local Property Tax payments next year.

Limerick 2030 - An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick.

Limerick City and County Councils have announced details of an ambitious plan which will transform Limerick city centre, its economy, and the way it is marketed as an ideal location for investment over the next 17 years.

Rents in Dublin 3.9% higher than 2007 peak.

The latest Residential Tenancies Board rent index shows that, nationally, rents rose by just under 10% in the second quarter of this year, when compared to last year.

Bank of Ireland enhances mortgage cashback offer amid strong competition.

Bank of Ireland is to enhance its cashback offer for mortgage customers by giving an additional 1% of the value of loan back in cash, as competition in the sector here intensifies.

Students face tough choices as rents surpass Celtic Tiger peak.

Rents rocket 40% since 2011 with Dublin rates up 11.1% over last year, shows Daft.ie report .

Housing Agency plans to buy vacant homes for social housing.

The chief executive of the Housing Agency has said it plans to buy vacant houses in "larger portfolios" from banks and investment companies and sell them to local authorities for social housing.

Housing waiting list rules to be radically overhauled.

People waiting for social housing will be allowed express preference for properties.

Activity in construction sector continues to rise - Ulster Bank PMI.

There was another pick-up in activity in the construction sector during July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index from Ulster Bank.

Rise In Rent Supplement.

Rent supplements and housing assistance payments to be increased from Friday 01/07/2016, Ministers confirm.