News - Housing
Calls for increase to local housing stock
The county is missing its housing targets by around 50 per cent.
Sep 23, 2025 17:03
County Roscommon missing its targeted number of new houses
The Roscommon County Development Plan said an average of 392 new houses would be needed every year between 2022 and 2028.
Sep 23, 2025 13:11
Green light for new houses in Monksland
The two and three-storey homes will have a combination of three and four bedrooms.
Sep 2, 2025 13:31
Leitrim Cllr calls for property owners to be given at least €100,000 to refurbish a derelict home
Leitrim has the highest number of vacant homes in Ireland, at nearly 12% - and a further 3.4% are derelict.
Aug 26, 2025 13:08
Only nine homes available to rent in Co Leitrim on two property websites
The average price of a rental home in the county has increased by almost 11% over the past year.
Aug 25, 2025 16:30
Close to 230 housing commencement notices lodged locally this year
The figures have been released by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Aug 25, 2025 13:06
Local TD says vacant pub developments not enough to solve housing crisis
His comments come as local authorities receive notification of eleven developments to turn vacant pubs into housing units.
Aug 19, 2025 13:23
Over 170 Shannonside homes redeveloped under vacant property grant
While 588 applications have so far been approved across the three counties -- of these, 179 were issued Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants upon completion of works.
Jul 21, 2025 07:42
Public meeting to take place in Athlone regarding housing development
Alanna Homes are set to construct a 576-unit estate in the Lissywollen area.
Jul 17, 2025 12:52
Longford has the most affordable homes on the market, according to MyHome.ie
Property prices in Leitrim have risen by €15,550 during the second three months of the year.
Jul 7, 2025 07:23
Appealed construction of 245 houses in Mullingar given green light
The development has now been granted permission from An Bord Pleanála, with revised conditions.
Jun 26, 2025 13:53
Roscommon auctioneer raises concerns over new rental regulations
The government today signed off on making rent pressure zones apply to all of Ireland.
Jun 10, 2025 16:50
Over 570 Help to Buy applications approved in Shannonside region since 2020
The data has been revealed by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, in response to a parliamentary question.
Jun 5, 2025 07:39
No private housing built in Longford in 17 years, according to local TD
Micheál Carrigy was speaking during the Oireachtas housing committee, which discussed the First Home Scheme.
May 30, 2025 13:15Shannonside Newsletter
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