This will be an excellent result given the building sector faced such immense challenges such as lockdowns, supply chain issues and policy interventions. One must remember the entire private home building sector was locked down for over three months earlier this year. The lack of supply of private housing and the delays in construction have impacted aspiring home buyers. The document contains few measures that will stem the current outflow of small private investors from the Irish rental market. The plan is to provide up to 5,000 cost rental and affordable units.

Source: Irish Examiner January 05, 2022 22:56 UTC