Unpublished research by the Housing Commission says Ireland may need up to 62,000 homes built per year until 2050 to meet demand – almost double the annual target in the Government’s master plan for this decade.

Meanwhile, a new study has revealed apartment construction costs rose by as much as 25k last year. 

The report by leading consultants Mitchell McDermott found that the hard costs of building a two-bed, medium rise suburban apartment is now over €240,000.

For more on this Kieran was joined by Rory Hearne is Assistant Professor of Social Policy Maynooth University and author of ‘Gaffs’ and Paul Mitchell Author of the Report…