James Browne

The Housing Finance Agency (HFA) supported the delivery of 2,611 homes in the first half of 2026.

More than 500 social and affordable homes delivered in Louth

House commencements fell slightly in September compared to the previous month but the total number for this year so far already exceeds total for 2025

Slight fall in September but Louth house starts continue to increase

James Browne and Ber Grogan holding Simon Week booklets

‘Meaningful’ action on homelessness urged in Simon Communities fundraising push

Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaks to journalists

Rent tax credit will be increased, Taoiseach says

St Nicholas Quarter in Dundalk

€5 million announced for St Nicholas Quarter in Dundalk

St Nicholas Quarter in Dundalk

€5 million announced for St Nicholas Quarter in Dundalk

James Browne and Dee Ryan

Minister ‘concerned’ about impact of 24/7 online bidding for homes

James Browne

Housing Minister ‘not happy’ with rent rises in Limerick

Irish homelessness figures

Renters ‘thrown to the wolves’ by new rules, Social Democrats say

People cooling off at the Forty Foot

People urged to take precautions as hot weather advisory extended in Ireland

Deputy McGreehan said the new Draft National Planning Statement will give applicants greater certainty and introduce a more consistent national approach to rural housing.

McGreehan says reforms will help Louth families build in rural areas

Deputy McGreehan said the new Draft National Planning Statement will give applicants greater certainty and introduce a more consistent national approach to rural housing.

McGreehan says reforms will help Louth families build in rural areas

Summer weather June 24th 2026

Minister urges delay to water works in period of ‘extreme heat’

Library picture. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Three Louth projects to benefit from €1bn housing infrastructure fund

Housing Minister James Browne

Legislation on short-term lets to be brought to Cabinet

Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council and Minister for Housing James Browne at the official opening of Phase One of St Nicholas Quarter Rejuvenation Scheme - Photo: Mark Connor

St Nicholas Quarter officially opened after rejuvenation project

Minister for Housing, James Browne, at the opening of a new housing estate in Dundalk

Minister does not rule out additional funding for housing grants for older peopl...
Minister for Housing James Browne has said the Government will look at ways to "facilitate even more adaptation grants"
Seán Salinger

Fulacht Fia on Mount Avenue in Dundalk

'Really positive day for Louth' - Nearly 100 social housing units in new Dundalk...

Fulacht Fia on Mount Avenue in Dundalk

'Really positive day for Louth' - Nearly 100 social housing units in new Dundalk...

Minister for Housing, James Browne, at the opening of a new housing estate in Dundalk

Minister does not rule out additional funding for housing grants for older peopl...

Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council and Minister for Housing James Browne at the official opening of Phase One of St Nicholas Quarter Rejuvenation Scheme - Photo: Mark Connor

St Nicholas Quarter officially opened after rejuvenation project

Minister for Housing James Browne reacts to Louth's latest homeless figures which showed 166 people were accessing emergency accommodation

WATCH: Minister for Housing reacts to Louth's homeless figures

Garden homes planning exemption to be reviewed within 18 months

‘Practical’ to allow garden homes to be rented out privately, Taoiseach says

The former Presbyterian Church in Carlingford

€50,000 for works to historic Carlingford Church

The former Presbyterian Church in Carlingford

€50,000 for works to historic Carlingford Church

Concerns raised at ‘free-for-all’ of modular units in back gardens

Louth County Council still awaiting decision on Bridge Street funding appeal

Louth County Council urged to avail of Towns and Cities Fund
All towns with a population over 9,000 are eligible to apply for the fund
Seán Salinger

"Houses are warmer and healthier" - Louth Council welcome €8.8m for retrofits

Louth receive over €1.1 million to bring social homes back into use

Retrofitting homes is a key strand in the government's strategy to meet climate policy targets

Louth County Council allocated just shy of €9 million for retrofits in 2026

Minister lauds 'unprecedented' 28% increase in new build social houses for Louth

Record year for social housing as 562 homes delivered in Louth

More than 9,000 new social homes built last year, Housing Minister says

New rent rules incentivising evictions, Social Democrats say

Protesters demand action on housing in Gaeltacht areas

First Home Scheme ceiling in Carlow increases by €25,000 to €350,000

First Home Scheme drawdowns in Louth surge 93% in past year

First Home Scheme ceiling in Carlow increases by €25,000 to €350,000

First Home Scheme boosts Louth buyers as drawdowns surge 93% in a year

Dundalk Women's Aid Centre proposed visualisation

Ground broken on new €6.5 million Domestic Violence Refuge in Louth

Mortgage To Rent cases on the rise in Waterford

Local Authority Mortgages threshold raised for buyers in Louth

Public warned that flooding risk not confined to counties with rain warnings

HAP rent limit increase being considered

Landlords to self-assess market rates on rent register

120 properties brought back into use in Louth through Vacant Property Refurbishm...

Housing Minister’s plan will lead to higher rents, opposition says

Billion Euro infrastructure fund to speed up house building approved

Housing reforms to try speed up social housing deliver in Louth announced

Government announces extension to Isif homes funding programme

File photo

Fears homes are ‘just out of reach’ as Ireland ranks second worst in Europe

Housing minister says new plan will reduce homeless figures – but not when

New housing plan expected to go to Cabinet next week, says housing minister

Carlingford Library

Owners of historic structures in Louth urged to apply for heritage funds

‘You’ve been getting away with it’: Housing Minister declares ‘war on derelictio...

Louth County Council to commemorate Covid deaths in Louth

Planning exemptions to convert commercial properties into 42 new homes in Louth

Louth County Council to commemorate Covid deaths in Louth

Planning exemptions to convert commercial properties into 42 new homes in Louth

House prices increased by 7.8% in the past 12 months

Housing Minister ‘determined’ to stop homelessness rising