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New cost-rental homes will leave tenants spending 40% of wages on rent

Business Post | 15 March 2021

The homes in Dublin and Cork are being delivered by the Land Development Agency, but critics are …

New land bill 'an affront to democracy'

Irish Examiner | 15 March 2021

Parts of a new bill to regulate the supply of public land for housing have been branded “an affront to local democracy”.

Unused State land could house 114,000 families, Minister says

Irish Times | 11 March 2021

Unused land in State ownership could provide housing for around 114,000 families, Minister for Housing Darragh …

Land Development Agency Bill will 'strip powers from local authorities', Dáil hears

Irish Examiner | 11 March 2021

The Government's Land Development Agency Bill is a threat to local democracy, the Dáil …

Land Development Agency chief insists it will deliver social housing

Irish Examiner | 10 March 2021

There is "no basis" for thinking the Land Development Agency will not deliver social housing, its chief …

New homes built by Land Development Agency could see tenants paying a third less on market rent

Irish Independent | 10 March 2021

Homes built by the Land Development Agency (LDA) could see tenants paying over …