Eoghan Murphy
Eoghan Murphy is an Irish politician and former Minister for Housing, known for his role in addressing the housing crisis in Ireland. In his memoir, he reflects on the challenges faced by ministers within the government, particularly regarding the influence of the Civil Service on political decision-making and ministerial autonomy.
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Eoghan Murphy is a former minister for housing who recounted the challenges of accurately calculating new housing completions.
If 36,000 new houses were built last year, why were only 58 sold to buyers in Dublin? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-21
The former minister for housing Eoghan Murphy announced in April 2021 that he was resigning his Dáil seat at the age of 39.
‘Many TDs don’t see it as a career any more’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-22
This is an opportunity for some key worker public housing, while I think it’s worth having a discussion about what 'key workers' actually are in a city, as we saw with the rabbit hole our housing policy fell through around 'co-living' developments – one of the most negatively disruptive policy moves made by Eoghan Murphy as minister.
Why is the State selling a beautiful building on Baggot Street instead of using it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Varadkar is lukewarm about Eoghan Murphy.
Jaunty but superficial and lazy at times – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
Eoghan Murphy is one of the ministers who has dealt with the homelessness issue.
A decade ago homelessness was branded a ‘crisis’, so why are numbers still climbing? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Eoghan Murphy was the minister for housing who promulgated ultraliberal building-height guidelines.
This tower of darkness should never have been allowed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-20
Eoghan Murphy is a former minister for housing whose guidelines supported the granting of permission for taller buildings.
Fresh bid for Dublin’s tallest building on City Arts Centre site after High Court quashes An Bord Pleanála ruling – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-20
The third significant downgrade in design standards since 2015, following similar moves under former housing ministers Alan Kelly and Eoghan Murphy.
standards must not be abandoned – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-09He was appointed as chairman of The Housing Agency in 2018 by then Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy.
Michael Carey steps down as chair of Enterprise Ireland and Housing Agency – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
The former housing minister Eoghan Murphy regretted afterwards not declaring a housing emergency.
James Browne has little power to fix the housing crisis. The status quo is in charge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Eoghan Murphy was the minister for housing when Dermot Desmond voiced his opposition to Cairn Homes's plans.
State must focus on building the right homes in the right places – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
Eoghan Murphy's recent memoir, Running from Office, is partly about Civil Service squeeze.
Ministerial overload isn’t going to solve our problems. Neither is Civil Service squeeze – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-14
