Rural housing

Farming families: a natural home for fostering in rural Ireland

Families in the farming community already have so many of the qualities children in care need most, patience, resilience, a strong sense of belonging, and a nurturing home environment.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 4 March 2026

Farming families: a natural home for fostering in rural Ireland

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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 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

Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant

NEWS 30 April 2025

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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 12 March 2025

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 12 March 2025

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 12 March 2025

Opinion: still no answers on when rural Ireland will get a planning break

Opinion: still no answers on when rural Ireland will get a planning break

Despite repeated requests for interview, Minister for Housing James Browne declines to discuss the issue of planning for rural homes.

FEATURES 12 March 2025

Editorial: urban focus, rural problems

Editorial: urban focus, rural problems

We want a vibrant rural Ireland but how can that be achieved if people aren’t living there?

EDITORIAL 12 March 2025

Brass tacks to know when building a rural home

Brass tacks to know when building a rural home

From securing planning permission to ensuring you have all your ducks in a row for a mortgage application, these are the essentials when it comes to building a home in rural Ireland.

FEATURES 12 March 2025

Frustration over delays and price inflation tainting VPRG support

Frustration over delays and price inflation tainting VPRG support

As interest grows in grants offered for the renovation of older homes in rural Ireland, there is concern over alleged price inflation applied by approved providers, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

FEATURES 12 March 2025

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Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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