The TWM Real Estate Podcast

In this episode, recorded on 23 July, Seán O'Neill and TWM Managing Director Willie Norse are joined by Luke Wymer, Executive Director of JSA Planning, to unpack the biggest changes to Ireland's planning system.

They explore what the reforms mean in practice, whether they are reducing planning backlogs and speeding up decision-making, and the implications for Judicial Reviews. The conversation also covers critical infrastructure, data centres, tackling dereliction, and new initiatives designed to unlock housing and urban development, including The City Edge Project, Living Over the Shop and conversion projects.

In this episode, recorded on 3 July, Seán O'Neill, Stephen Aherne, and independent economist, Stephen Walsh, discuss the continuing deal/no-deal uncertainty surrounding Iran, the outlook for interest rate rises, and recent political developments in the UK. They also examine Ireland's economic performance as the country assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, before reviewing activity in the investment property market during the first half of the year.

In this Episode, Seán O'Neill and Willie Norse chat with Cormac Kennedy, Head of Commercial & Programme Management at Dublin Port. The discussion delves into how the port operates, why it serves as both a critical component of and a bellwether for the economy, the effects of recent economic and geopolitical crises, and what the future may hold!

In this Episode, which was recorded on March 13th, Seán O'Neill explores real estate sentiment emerging from MIPIM with TWM Director, Michele Jackson, who had just returned from the conference.

The discussion also examines the impact of recent geopolitical developments on Ireland with Independent Economist Stephen Walsh. Is Ireland still an attractive investment destination and what are the real estate sectors to watch?

Seán O’Neill, Michele Jackson and Willie Norse, MD of TWM, welcome ORS MD, John Brennan, to the podcast to discuss the ORS business, including their culture and plans. Following the recent acquisition of TWM by ORS, the opportunities and synergies for a multi-faceted real estate offering in the current market are explored.