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News and analysis on Ireland’s housing delivery, sustainable construction, planning reform, and project updates. Explore thought leadership, first-time buyer guides and investor briefings from Castlethorn.

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Women in Construction: Castlethorn’s Eve Wojcicka

Project Manager Eve Wojcicka explains how inclusive, human-centred design helps Castlethorn create safer, more accessible and future-ready communities.

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Women in Construction: Castlethorn’s Eve Wojcicka

Project Manager Eve Wojcicka explains how inclusive, human-centred design helps Castlethorn create safer, more accessible and future-ready communities.

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Designing for Everyone: Inclusive Construction in Ireland

Castlethorn’s Eve Wojcicka explains how inclusive construction design and sustainability come together to create safer, more accessible communities across Ireland.

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Lansdowne Place Sells Second-last Penthouse in Ballsbridge for €7.2 Million

Castlethorn’s Lansdowne Place sets a new Dublin 4 record with the €7.2m sale of its second-last penthouse, underlining strong global demand for ultra-prime, design-led living...

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Usher’s Mill Phase 2 Launch – Design & Sustainability Highlights

Castlethorn’s Usher’s Mill Phase 2 brings a new release of A-rated three- and four-bedroom homes to Drogheda, combining award-winning design, sustainable construction, and excellent transport links...

How ECB Rate Shifts Affect Irish Mortgage Affordability

Eight ECB rate cuts since 2023 have lowered Irish mortgage costs while green-mortgage incentives on A-rated homes offer further savings that keep repayments affordable in 2025...

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2025 Irish Housing Supply Forecast: ESRI & CSO Data Digest

Drawing on fresh ESRI and CSO data, our 2025 Irish Housing Supply Forecast reveals completions are up but still well short of Housing-for-All targets—underscoring the urgency of reviving commencements...

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What Is a BER? Your Guide to Building Energy Ratings

Discover how Ireland’s Building Energy Rating (BER) system is calculated, what each band means for energy bills, mortgages and compliance, and how Castlethorn’s fabric-first designs deliver A-rated homes...

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Modern Methods of Construction in Ireland Explained

Discover how Modern Methods of Construction are accelerating sustainable housing delivery across Ireland, cutting build times, carbon and costs while powering Castlethorn’s A-rated communities...

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Irish Planning Laws Explained (2025 Update)

Get up to speed on Ireland’s 2025 planning-law overhaul and see how these changes will streamline housing delivery, reduce risk and accelerate community-focused developments...

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Help‑to‑Buy Scheme 2025 – A Simple 5‑Step Checklist

A practical Help-to-Buy 2025 checklist for first-time buyers: confirm eligibility, prepare Revenue documents, apply on Revenue.ie, reserve with a registered developer, and draw down at completion...

“Solving the 300,000 Homes Question” – Key Takeaways from PII Conference 2025

At the PII Conference 2025, industry leaders outlined the planning, financing and construction reforms needed to hit Ireland’s 300,000-home target by 2030...

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Woodbrook Development Brings 328 New Homes to Shankhill Under LDA Cost‑Rental Scheme

Castlethorn’s Woodbrook development will deliver 328 A-rated cost-rental apartments, securing rents at least 25% below market rates. Adjacent to a new DART station...

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Drogheda’s Path to 5,000 New Homes: The Port Access Northern Cross Route

Completed in March 2024, the 4km Port Access Northern Cross Route removes critical bottlenecks and opens north Drogheda for up to 5,000 new homes...

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Award-Winning Impact: Castlethorn Celebrated for Drogheda PANCR at ICE Awards

Castlethorn’s Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda received the ICE 2024 Judges Silver Award, recognising its public-private collaboration and innovative funding model...

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Sustainability in Construction: Key Concepts & Certifications

Decoding BER, NZEB, HPI and other leading certifications, Castlethorn shows how fabric-first design and modern construction methods yield A-rated, low-carbon homes...

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Croí Cónaithe Cities Scheme: Ireland’s Urban Housing Solution Explained

The Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme provides targeted funding that makes city-centre apartment projects financially viable, ensuring new homes reach owner-occupiers...

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