Rural housing

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

Plans to liberalise the planning system for one off rural homes are being given a cautious welcome by young farmers, but not everyone agrees relaxing guidelines is the right approach to take.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Farming families: a natural home for fostering in rural Ireland

Farming families: a natural home for fostering in rural Ireland

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 4 March 2026

TII role in rural planning decisions to be reviewed

TII role in rural planning decisions to be reviewed

FEATURES 25 February 2026

Editorial: 'common sense must prevail when it comes to building rural homes'

Editorial: 'common sense must prevail when it comes to building rural homes'

Editorial: 'common sense must prevail when it comes to building rural homes'

EDITORIAL 25 February 2026

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

OPINION 25 December 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

Minister for Housing James Browne said the grant is helping to revitalise rural and urban communities.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties

Over €112m paid out to refurbish vacant properties

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne published the figures which showed that 2,096 were refurbished back into residential use from vacancy nationwide.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Authorities aiming to speed up delivery of houses with new NPF

Authorities aiming to speed up delivery of houses with new NPF

County development plans look set to be revisited as councils around the country seek to accelerate building.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

Two-tier approach to rural homes on course to continue

Two-tier approach to rural homes on course to continue

Applications for one-off rural houses will be assessed through two different lenses, under the yet to be approved revised National Planning Framework.

NEWS 1 January 1970

SPONSORED

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains