It is impossible to look at building housing in isolation. We also need to look at roads, energy, public transport infrastructure, and much more besides. And we need to stop demonising investors willing to bankroll development.
In pretending to discover the unintended consequences of the residential zoned land tax on farmers, the Government has found a reason to push back its collection. The same issues were raised – and resolved – over six years ago.
Exits by US investors illustrate the divergence between Dublin’s residential and commercial property markets.
With new laws on "go-away" money imminent, the developer Greg Kavanagh said the sanctions should extend to solicitors who request such money on behalf of clients to withdraw planning objections.
On the day after its managing director resigned, Novellus appointed receivers to “one of the most impressive” farms in Co Louth. The landowner is now threatening court action.
The commission has outlined a need to radically redesign housing policy and give a clear pathway for building new homes. If not, we will be talking about a growing housing deficit for years to come.
The lawsuit is the latest front in an ongoing legal struggle between the Ronan group of companies and Fortress over the repayment of more than €100 million in development loans.
A provisional liquidator was urgently appointed last week to protect creditors' interest in Clonmannon House, a property valued at circa €4 million. This Monday, the company was wound up following a petition by a Chinese investor.
Rugby player-turned-businessman Brendan Mullin was pursued over an allegedly unsatisfied debt of €1.8 million. The proceedings have now settled.
Richard Collins founded Walfrid Private, a wealth management company without a “little black book” of contacts, that he has built into a significant business near the M50. He is also behind the Wealth Summit, a big event about business and money.
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