The Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 (the Bill) will shortly be signed into law by the President. It proposes a broad package of amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. These amendments relate largely to administrative matters
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The Critical Infrastructure Act 2026: recent policy developments
Background
On 25 June the President signed the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 into law. The Act will come into operation once the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (the Minister) issues a commencement order.
The Act gives
Government publishes new National Student Accommodation Strategy
The Irish Government has published its National Student Accommodation Strategy 2026–2035 (the Strategy), setting out a decade-long roadmap to deliver approximately 42,000 additional student beds through a combination of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), Rent-a-Room provision, and sustainable commuting measures.
For
Update on the McDonald challenge to the Apartment Guidelines
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On 10 February 2026, the High Court referred a number of legal questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) about the environmental assessment requirements for the Design Standards for Apartments, Guidelines for Planning Authorities
New rent control rules: insights from ALG’s Audio Lab
We are pleased to share with you our Audio Lab series examining the new residential residential rent control regime which took effect on 1 March. In these podcasts we examine the changes arising from the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
Residential tenancies legislation to become law
This is a very short update to confirm that the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (the Bill) has been approved by the Seanad without amendment. The position set out in our update earlier this week therefore reflects what will appear
Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: an update
If a landlord proposes to sell ten or more units within a single multi‑unit development within a six‑month period, the sale must proceed with the existing Part 4 tenants remaining in situ. The landlord cannot end those tenancies for the
Key takeaways from the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan
The Government has published its “Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan” (the Report), proposing a series of actions that aim to accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure. The Report:
- highlights water, electricity and transport as critical infrastructure;
- restates the
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The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the 2024 Act) was signed into law on 17 October 2024. At the time, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage commented that it could take up to two years to commence in
Government publishes new national housing plan: key takeaways for the Private Rental Sector
The Irish Government has today published “Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030” (the Plan), its much-anticipated housing strategy that introduces reforms aimed at boosting supply, improving viability and creating a more stable investment environment. While the Plan includes several