Uncertainty over Rachel Reeves' tax plans hits builders
Builders are pausing new housing projects ahead of the November Budget because potential tax and levy changes raise costs and create market uncertainty.
Richard Curran: It is time for the Government to get radical on housing solutions or get off the stage
Government housing policy lacks urgency, repeatedly misses targets, and proposed measures may take up to fifteen years to make a meaningful difference.
Conal Thomas: There's no vacancy yet, but is the writing on the wall for Micheal Martin?
Record homelessness, failed housing targets, and party turmoil have weakened the Taoiseach's position while Jim O'Callaghan's standing in Fianna Fáil is rising.
ESRI warns against 'overheating' in the construction sector, as wages have reportedly risen 10pc
Rapidly rising construction wages risk overheating the sector and will raise costs, jeopardizing housing targets, retrofitting programs, infrastructure projects, and the National Development Plan.