Number of homes granted planning permission up 7.9% - CSOThe number of homes granted planning permission rose by 7.9% last year with 34,974 given the green light, up from 32,401 in 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office.
Tánaiste concerned over 'fractured' social contractEconomic and social factors are contributing to people having children later in their lives, the Tánaiste has said, as he raised concern over a "fractured" social contract.