DARRAGH O BRIEN

Approval sought for €2.5bn scheme to repair apartments

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will seek Cabinet approval today to draw up a scheme that would provide financial support to repair apartments with building defects. There are an estimated 100,000 such apartments in the country.  The plan is anticipated to create support for the repair of structural issues, water intrusion, and fire safety issues … Read more

Ireland’s first purpose-built Cost Rental and social housing development wins Social Housing Development of the Year

The Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has said he was delighted that a Dublin housing development that featured the first purpose-built Cost Rental homes in Ireland has won the Social Housing Development of the Year at the National Property Awards. Minister O’Brien lauded the ‘Woodside’ scheme at Enniskerry Road, Stepaside, County … Read more