The Central Statistics Office’s latest Housing Trends in Ireland report brings together a range of metrics on the State’s most pressing challenge. Photograph: iStockIreland has finally caught on to the concept of density, specifically the need to build higher-density housing. Conversely the people who can afford to buy new homes are older and wealthier, suggesting the affordability metrics haven’t improved. The Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) latest Housing Trends in Ireland report brings together a range of metrics on the State’s most pressing challenge. “The new housing market has been increasingly focused on higher-density housing over the last number of years, reflecting population growth in urban areas and relatively fewer one-off housing,” it said.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2026 05:05 UTC