DUBLIN needs at least 14,000 new homes annually - double the current rate of construction - to help house an expected extra 400,000 residents in the coming decade, according to Dublin Chamber. DUBLIN needs at least 14,000 new homes annually - double the current rate of construction - to help house an expected extra 400,000 residents in the coming decade, according to Dublin Chamber. Its election manifesto published yesterday says new housing inside the M50 must be higher-density and have stronger transport links. "Not only is this leading to demand for wage increases, it's hurting Dublin's competitiveness generally as a place to live and work." Please log in or register with Independent.ie for free access to this article.

Source: Irish Independent January 24, 2020 02:26 UTC