View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Thursday, 18 June, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Legal challenges to housing projects in Dublin have declined significantly in recent years, data from a state-established taskforce has shown. Research produced by the 4Dublin Housing Supply Pipeline Task Force, a state group established to track residential building, said the number of homes in Dublin’s planning system faced with a legal challenge fell 15 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2026. It said there were 2,876 homes facing judicial reviews at the beginning of this year in Dublin, which represented 6.2 per cent of unactivated planning permissions for new houses and apartments. Killian Woods has the details. Continue Reading Conn Ó Midheach   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Most Irish adults favour social media ban for under-16s, poll says Business Energy price shock to squeeze Irish wage growth this year, says Central Bank Business Key issues on future for An Post underlie tensions with Minister Business Legal challenges to Dublin housing reduce after fast-track planning scheme wound down Business Irish fund invested in five firms named in UN report on Israeli settlements Joanne Hunt We are moving home from America. Could a long house-hunting trip make us tax residents? MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business An Post board in row with Patrick O’Donovan over pay for new CEO Business PorterShed at 10: ‘Galway is a huge centre for talent now. The calibre of companies is incredible’ Business European shares advance as investors await details of Iran deal and Fed policy outlook Business Plans to be lodged for 1,510 apartments at Irish Glass Bottle site Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE