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Eviction ban extension would relieve those ‘at the harshest end of the housing crisis’

Unpublished research by the Housing Commission says Ireland may need up to 62,000 homes built per year until 2050 to meet demand – almost double the annual target in the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…

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17.20 26 Jan 2023


Eviction ban extension would relieve those ‘at the harshest end of the housing crisis’


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17.20 26 Jan 2023


Unpublished research by the Housing Commission says Ireland may need up to 62,000 homes built per year until 2050 to meet demand – almost double the annual target in the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…


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