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Full coverage: Developers

A “clean break” offer was made to buy controversial housing project in Meath

MDS, the builders of the Ringfort Estate in Co Meath, had tried to take over the site last year with an offer of €3m. But the offer was turned down by the receivers as too low.

Tom Lyons
21st Nov, 2025 - 2 min read

A liquidator has been appointed to a controversial housing development in Meath

The housing estate in Rathmolyon, Co Meath, was aimed at first-time buyers but when it ran into trouble it featured extensively in the media. Now a liquidator has been appointed to it.

Tom Lyons
12th Nov, 2025 - 2 min read

Record investment and developer tax breaks: Housing crisis steers Budget 2026

The Government hopes to boost delivery as it lags behind targets amid a constant crisis. But will the moves have the desired effect and what for those trying to get on the housing ladder or struggling to make rent?

Niall Sargent
7th Oct, 2025 - 9 min read

Glenveagh’s bumper year: “The State is the biggest landowner… If we only got 10% of that, it’s a very robust business”

By shifting away from private apartment construction in favour of state partnerships, the housing developer reported enviable profits for 2024.

Alice Chambers
13th Mar, 2025 - 6 min read

Court orders winding up of another Bernard McNamara property vehicle

Property investment firm Urbeo wanted Linbiz Ltd wound up over a six-figure penalty debt for missed completion targets on a major apartment complex in Santry. It is the latest in a string of receiverships and insolvencies to hit McNamara companies this year.

Niall Sargent
10th Mar, 2025 - 2 min read

Dunnes Stores to buy Oakmount’s Mount Merrion site

The south Dublin mixed-use property is the most valuable put on the market recently by the development business of Press Up founders Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan.

Thomas Hubert
23rd Oct, 2024 - 2 min read

Mooted delays, intense lobbying, and a deluge of appeals: Unpicking the contentious residential land tax 

Major developers, the Central Bank and multiple farmers are among dozens of appellants who want sites removed from the new tax net.

Niall Sargent
21st Aug, 2024 - 6 min read

Inside the bank of JP McManus: How Novellus is expanding into Ireland

While the Limerick businessman is in Cheltenham watching his horses run, the UK- and Dublin-based lending arm of his family office is funding more and more property deals all over Ireland.

Thomas Hubert
15th Mar, 2024 - 7 min read

“We need more Greg Kavanaghs”: Why Santiago is backing “gutsy” developers

From a standing start, Graham Cawley's Santiago Capital has lent €150m to property developers, some of whom hadn't been seen since the Celtic Tiger. Melissa Lyons heads up its new business lending unit. Where is the money coming from?

Thomas Hubert
7th Mar, 2024 - 11 min read

Decide, announce, defend… Abandon? How to move on from the planning cycle of doom

In a new book, Infrastructure Projects and Local Communities, stakeholder engagement consultant Garry Keegan advocates for deeper and earlier public consultation with local people to get necessary projects such as wind farms across the line.

Theo McDonald
12th Feb, 2024 - 6 min read
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