The Irish government has launched a major push for international property investment at MIPIM 2026 in Cannes, with Housing Minister James Browne leading a delegation to attract a share of the estimated €20 billion in annual development finance needed to meet Ireland's target of building at least 300,000 new homes by 2030.

Elite Agent reported that the pitch is underpinned by Ireland's new five-year housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030, which sets targets including 72,000 social homes and 90,000 Starter Homes for first-time buyers.

Minister Browne told delegates that Ireland is open for business as an attractive venue for investment in new homes, describing the targets as a floor rather than a ceiling and stressing the need to partner with private capital to deliver housing of all types and tenures.

The Irish Government has established a dedicated pavilion at MIPIM hosting panel discussions and information sessions aimed at international investors, funders, and developers, coordinated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage alongside the Department of Finance, the Irish Strategic Investment Fund, and the Housing Agency.

Deloitte Ireland, which created a division last year to specialise in real estate mergers and acquisitions, held more than 20 investor meetings at Cannes and is working with international colleagues to bring new capital to Ireland's private rental market.

Dessie Kilkenny, managing director of real estate at Deloitte Ireland, said the firm has started to see a reinvigorated appetite from international institutional investors.

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