Episode Details

This feature delivered sustained, in-depth reporting on housing in County Clare, to provide clarity, context, and accountability. Each week, we examined a different aspect of the crisis, from supply and pricing trends to planning permission barriers, social housing allocations, mortgage access, and the role of sustainable rural building, answering the key questions. To wrap up the series, Alan Morrissey spoke with Ciaran Breen, of Ciaran Breen Construction in Ennis, and Diarmuid McMahon of Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon in Ennis, who both reflected on the key housing issues, discussed solutions, and offered practical advice. This feature, 'The Future of Housing' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.