Irish Home Builders Association Respond To Housing Figures In New Davy Report
The Irish Homebuilders Association (IHBA) has noted the estimations from the latest Davy report, published today, that Ireland needs 200,000 new homes to be built over the next three years and has expressed concern that the supply of new homes is still well behind where it needs to be.
The IHBA represents hundreds of home builders of all sizes across Ireland, speaking today James Benson, spokesperson for the IHBA said:
"This new report from Davy reflects our own findings and the experience of our members working on the ground who are reporting that the supply of homes is well behind where it needs to be.
The Covid 19 pandemic and complications associated with Brexit has led to serious challenges for the home building sector, including the rising costs of materials, which is negatively impacting on the delivery of much needed homes.
Many middle-income earners continue to find themselves locked out of the market. We need to ensure we are building the types of homes that people and families need.
We can do this through positive targeted reform of planning, ensuring enough zoned lands are provided and investment in critical infrastructure which will remove many of the current blockages which are restricting supply.’’
