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Government report discourages one-off housing
Anne O'Donoghue
A recommendation in the draft report outlines that under the National Planning Framework (NPF), policies should be aligned and measures implemented to deliver 'compact growth' to reduce travel demand.
3 April 2024 Consumer
Spending your VPRG grant
With up to €50,000 available through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, we list the works that qualify and how much you can get, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 March 2024 l2
Countdown to Kildare country cottage auction
A cottage on half an acre between Kildare town and Monasterevin will go for auction in April, writes Tommy Moyles.
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant: what our readers want to know
With grants of up to €50,000 available to do up a vacant property and up to €70,000 to refurbish a derelict property, the VPRG has caught the attention of our readers, writes Tommy Moyles.
13 March 2024 News & features
Listen: vacant property grants ‘rejuvenating’ rural areas- Minister O’Brien
With 5,500 applications, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is rejuvenating rural areas and helping people get the homes they want, according to the Minister for Housing, writes Sarah McIntosh.
16 January 2024 News
Sinn Féin calls for glyphosate use on farms only
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis passed a motion that would retain glyphosate for agricultural use, but not for domestic or municipal use.
15 November 2023 News