James Browne TD

Over 9,000 new-build social homes were delivered in 2025 — this is the highest level of delivery on record 📈🏠 I want to see more of this and continue to activate the supply we need. #DeliveringHomes #BuildingCommunities

@Rory_Shamrock Hi Rory, Met Eireann is a state agency under the aegis of my Department.

The Irish Minister for Housing is now an alert system for Orange weather warnings for counties with 165k people. Great stuff 👍

Please share widely: 🟠 Orange Weather Warning for Wexford @MetEireann have issued an orange wind and weather warning for Wexford, valid from 6-9pm this evening.

Over 100 new homes opened in @offalycountycouncil Minister for Housing @jamesbrownetd was in Tullamore on Friday where he officially opened over 100 new social social homes developments in the town.

Today @JamesBrowneTD announced grants to convert vacant buildings and above shop spaces into new homes. 📌The Vacant Above the Shop Grant 📌Targeted Top-Up of the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant 📌The Expert Advice Grant More at gov.ie/vacancy

Housing is the single most urgent social issue facing our country. Today we announced new targeted measures to unlock unused spaces in cities, towns and villages. This expansion of our vacancy schemes will turn empty commercial buildings and above-shop spaces into homes.

Last year marked the highest number of new social homes built - in any given year - since the foundation of the state. In 2025, 9,089 new-build social homes were delivered, an increase of 1,256 homes (16%) compared with 2024. This is serious momentum that we will build on.

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Having considered the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, the @PresidentIRL has signed the Bill and it has accordingly become law.

Good news today as the development of the National Monument buildings at 14–17 Moore Street and 8–9 Moore Lane progresses to tender stage & construction. Moore St stands at the heart of our national story, the place where the final decisions of 1916 were taken. @JamesBrowneTD

Minister @JamesBrowneTD has officially opened the newly renovated fire station at Main Street, Gorey @wexfordcoco. The €1 million redevelopment was 100% funded by capital funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Brilliant to meet our Fire Services personnel as I reopened the renovated Gorey Fire Station in Wexford - €1m in capital funding from @DeptHousingIRL supported the project @wexfordcoco

Good meeting earlier today with John Mark McCafferty of @ThresholdIRE on the first-ever dataset to survey private sector renters right across the island. I noted in particular concerns around tenancy security, rental duration, and challenges in landlord-tenant relations.

Minister @jamesbrownetd today updated Government on continued progress on the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) project, as @IrishWater's Board has now approved the Detailed Business Case for the project. bit.ly/4qX7KmF

Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD along with @jamesbrownetd today opened Dublin Simon Community's Health & Addiction Care Facility for those experiencing homelessness. It bring together homeless-specific addiction treatment, recovery & healthcare. More at bit.ly/4trGq1

A Yellow Rain Warning remains in place until mid-night tonight and resumes again from 09:00 Friday 30/01/2026 until 00:00 Saturday 31/01/2026 Residents and Businesses in the immediate flood risk areas around the Slaney in Enniscorthy & Bunclody should remain vigilant this evening as the threat of further flooding remains very high. Check floodinfo.ie and met.ie

🚦 Heavy Surface Water Accumulation / Spot Flooding reported on the N30 New Ross to Enniscorthy , N25 New Ross to Rosslare Hbr. Please drive with extreme caution #RoadAlert 📱 Get free alerts for your area: mapalerter.ie/alert?ref=bndy…

A Report from our Roads Department. Heavy Surface Water Accumulation / Spot Flooding reported on the N25 New Ross to Rosslare Harbour and the N30 New Ross to Enniscorthy. Please drive with extreme caution.

Over 36,000 new homes completed in 2025. These are good figures, 20% increase. They demonstrate in a very tangible way that we do have the capacity to get to the critical mass of housing starts and completions every year that we require.