Ireland

Irish housing and planning minister Eoghan Murphy says consideration will be given to incentivising elderly people in nursing homes to rent out their homes, in cases where the care is financed by the government’s Fair Deal scheme.

Irish planning minister Eoghan Murphy has written to all local councils warning them if they disregard latest national guidelines and policy on wind farms when making planning decisions and development plans, he will consider using his powers to overrule them.

Housing and planning minister Eoghan Murphy has approved €15.3 million of funding for the construction of 70 rapid delivery houses at three locations in Dublin City.

Irish housing and planning minister Eoghan Murphy has formally called for submissions to a targeted review of the government’s housing action plan published a year ago.