A midlands auctioneer claims the emphasis on social housing is having a detrimental effect.
A midlands auctioneer claims government intervention in the housing market is contributing to the supply shortage.
Matt Dunne says increased efforts to provide social housing mean there are fewer and fewer new homes available to the general public.
The Portarlington man says 90 per cent of new builds in the town are being designated as social homes.
He says it's created an impossible situation:
Westmeath Man Pleads Guilty To Attack That Left Woman With Missing Teeth
Keith Grehan will appear in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on October 22nd.
Irish Rail Unveils Two Major Projects To Tackle Overcrowding On Midlands Routes
Irish Rail added two extra services in 2024, but they are now at full capacity.
Midlands Schools Urged To Contact Gardaí Over Threatening Emails
Multiple schools across the country received these type of messages yesterday.
Midlands Event For National Women's Enterprise Day Taking Place Tomorrow
The Village Barn in Tyrellspass is the venue for the event.
Offaly Councillors Call for 10% Increase in GMA Budget
Councillors in the Tullamore MD are seeking a 10% increase in their general allocation for 2027.
Strike Action: Sinn Fein Leader Calls On Taoiseach To Intervene
There will be widespread disruption across Laois, Offaly and Westmeath today.
Australian Woman Travels To Midlands In Search Of Irish Family Roots
79 year-old Dianne Newcombe'S great-great grandfather William Delahunt was born in Offaly.
County Councils Closed Nationwide Amid Major Strike Action
Public sector workers took strike action across the country over the course of the day.
