After almost a year in government our policymakers have not yet come up with an energetic, viable strategy to meet this emergency We have had a new Government in place for 11 months. From a housing policy point of view, we were promised ‘radical’ changes and ‘paradigm shift’ in the Government’s approach. Three weeks ago,
The Government has promised a “radical” new approach to housing policy to ensure the Republic is meeting its target of 300,000 new homes in the next five years. To scale up to this level is going to require a multi-tenure approach and a startling figure of more than €12 billion annually in “private” capital funding. With so many people
Ken MacDonald, Managing Director at Hooke & MacDonald, talks about the new guidelines around apartment building, the obstacles to housing delivery and whybureaucracy is prolonging the housing crisis. Established in 1967 by Ken MacDonald, Hooke & MacDonald is one of the longest established and best-known estate agents in Ireland. Ken is synonymous with the housing
While a number of government initiatives in the housing sector are having a positive effect in helping people to access social and affordable housing, the private rental sector has not been rescued from its deteriorating status, writes Ken MacDonald. Institutional funding of new apartment developments for the private rental market has collapsed due to the
Positive but incomplete Ken MacDonald, managing director of Hooke & MacDonald, said: “The reduction in Vat in the Budget from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent will help to stimulate the construction of a certain number of new apartments. It had been hoped that Vat would have been removed altogether on new apartment delivery
The detached houses on large gardens are all in need of considerable refurbishment Finding a spacious house in turnkey condition at good value can be a big ask for house-hunters, which is why many people looking for new homes would not rule out a fixer-upper. Picking up a house in need of refurbishment at the right price
With Budget 2026 due to be presented to the Dáil on October 7, estate agent Hooke & MacDonald has called on government to take “practical, targeted measures” to address Ireland’s most acute housing bottleneck: the delivery of new apartments. In a pre-budget submission entitled Four Steps to Unlock Apartment Delivery, the firm sets out a
‘Visionary policies are urgently needed’ – Des Donnelly, new homes director at Hooke & MacDonald The outlook for the new homes market contains numerous positives and opportunities. Most importantly we have a highly efficient and dedicated building industry that is ready, willing and able to produce significantly higher volumes of new homes. However, it is
Total of 30 homes including two-bed apartments and three-, four- and five-bed houses now available at south Dublin scheme Hooke & MacDonald is launching a new phase of three-, four- and five-bedroom houses and two-bedroom apartments at Grange Oaks in south Dublin, nestling in the foothills of the Dublin mountains between Kilternan, Stepaside and Carrickmines. This well-designed