with Clem Ryan
A firm has bought 80% of a new housing estate in Maynooth.
Investment funds buying up completed housing estates is "unacceptable" in Ireland, according to the Taoiseach.
Micheál Martin was reacting to opposition pressure to act to prevent these funds buying homes in bulk meant for first time buyers.
It comes after an investment fund bought up 135 homes, out of 175, in Mullen Park in Maynooth.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the government is examining solutions:
Toughers Restaurant: From Ukrainian Families To Potential Home For International Protection Applicants
That's despite a large number of Ukrainian families being moved out of the former restaurant known as Toughers last month due to fire and safety concerns.
The Top Five Most Expensive Properties Sold In Kildare In 2024
Which totaled to over 7 million
Around 2 Thousand Homes, Farms And Businesses Across Kildare And Ireland Without Electricity This Morning
Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway, Claire Kerrane reports
New Homes Built In Leixlip Sell Out In Minutes
Leaving many disappointed
Speed Detectors Are Underway Accross The County After New Lower Limits Came Into Effect
Local roads in rural areas used to have an 80kmph limit now have a 60kmph limit.
After Passenger Struggles, 139 Route Gets Five Wheelchair Accessible Buses
Clane woman Terri O'Reilly told Kfm that her dad, who is an amputee, was left waiting three hours for a wheelchair accessible bus last month.
Mystery Surrounds Illegal Felling Of Century-Old Tree In Athy Worth €63k
Estimated to be over 100 years old and valued at approximately €63,000, the tree was a rare feature in the park, potentially dating back to its opening in the 1860s.
Locals May Receive Fewer Scam Texts Under New Regulations Being Introduced
ComReg has established a deadline of February 25 for businesses and service providers managing bulk SMS traffic to complete their registration.
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