Mel Reynolds
@maoiliosarey.bsky.social
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Architect, Project Manager, Conservation Architect, Certified Passive House Designer "Do less, better”
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Costs coming down for apartment providers in budget- will have effects on land values @irishtimes.com
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“Negative prices for electricity have become common in Europe as mote renewables added to the grid”
Perhaps this explains sluggish roll-out in Ireland, renewables are a price threat? ⁦ @financialtimes.com
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“There’s a lot of talk about infrastructure being the blocker. Many, many shovel ready projects which we have tendered that are not getting approved and not getting the go ahead.. This is after the tender has been selected.”
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Construction bosses say they're sending their staff abroad for work because of uncertainty here
‘We’re seeing teams getting on flights at Dublin Airport on a Monday morning and heading to the UK and Europe for work.’
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Interesting article here on upcoming reform ‘fixing’ a Judicial review problem already in the process of being rectified? @businesspost.bsky.social
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Ireland’s wind energy sector appears to stall.. @businesspost.bsky.social
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DNG report suggesting acceleration in landlord exits from rental sector in Dublin @irishtimes.com
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Interesting figures reflecting price effects on income needed to get on to the housing ladder @irishtimes.com
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“construction.. sector is unlikely to have the capacity to simultaneously increase housing output substantially, invest in critical infrastructure, and retrofit and renovate the existing housing stock at full employment.” @esri.ie
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ESRI warns of ‘clear parallels’ to 2008 crash and criticises government opposition to Mercosur deal
‘The parallels to the collapse in building-related taxes at the outset of the economic crisis of 2007–2008 are clear,’ said the ESRI.
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“The real task is to build the right type of houses and apartments at a price that people earning under € 70,000 can buy or rent without beggaring themselves”
The Irish Times view on unaffordable housing: Government must take the blame www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
The Irish Times view on unaffordable housing: Government must take the blame
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LDA chief highlights affordability issues Irish housing sector, and outlines state agency’s increasing role in tackling problem @irishtimes.com
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“.. this Government’s housing targets look about as realistic as the claims made in the run up to the general election that close to 40,000 homes would be completed last year” The Irish Times view on the latest housing figures: more worrying signs
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The Irish Times view on the latest housing figures: more worrying signs
The Coalition needs to be strategic in its response - putting coherent longer-term policies in place is key
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Great piece, defo worth a read
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“In Dublin city, of the 3,350 new homes built in 2024, 111 apartments were sold to household buyers and just 44 new scheme houses. That’s it.” @irishtimes.com
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“In Dublin city, of the 3,350 new homes built in 2024, 111 apartments were sold to household buyers and just 44 new scheme houses. That’s it.” @irishtimes.com
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An example here of disconnect between central and local government- with the housing industry caught in the middle @businesspost.bsky.social @killianwoods.bsky.social
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Daunting timescales here for critical Infrastructure @irishtimes.com