The cabinet has approved the new Affordable Housing Bill after meeting this afternoon.
It will legislate for a shared equity scheme in houses, direct building of affordable houses by local authorities and the development of cost-rental accommodation. Price caps will also be set on what's deemed affordable - with Dublin City the highest limit at 450-thousand euro for a home. Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has said the upper limits are not a goal for developers to try to reach
Planned Water Outage For Ballindaggin Today
There will be a planned water outage that will affect Ballindaggin and surrounding areas today from 2pm to 6.15pm
A Call For Wexford Food & Drink Entrepreneurs To Apply For Business Accelerator
Wexford food and drink entrepreneurs are being urged to apply for Ireland’s leading food business accelerator.
DFDS Increases Capacity on Rosslare–Dunkirk Route
DFDS has announced a significant upgrade to its Rosslare–Dunkirk route with the deployment of Victoria Seaways, set to begin service from 26 September. The vessel will replace Optima Seaways and bring a marked increase in both passenger and freight capacity—doubling the number of cabins available and expanding freight lane metres by 10%.
Wexford EV Drivers Spend Over 3 Hours Charging on Average
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Wexford are spending an average of 3.26 hours per charging session, according to new figures from EZO, Ireland’s leading private EV charger provider.