Houses are taking longer to build amid construction skill shortage, report findsBanking and Payments Federation Ireland found that only one in 10 housing units started last year were completed within 12 monthsAlmost 33,000 new homes were completed in the 12 months ending September. Photo: GettyCharlie Weston Yesterday at 06:30It is taking longer to complete housing projects, with a shortage of skilled construction workers contributing to the difficulties meeting the huge demand for homes, the banks have said.

Source: Irish Independent December 19, 2025 19:00 UTC