One commentator said said the increase in housing completions was encouraging, but were still nowhere near where they need to be

The development at Woodbrook, which will have access to new Dart station, will include 102 one-bed and 226 two-bed homes

Data published by the Central Statistics Office revealed that only 30,330 new homes were completed last year

All apartments will be available as cost-rental and social homes, with the first units due to be delivered in early 2027

It is envisaged that construction of the new homes will take approximately 12 months.

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The number of new homes sold every year is being unreported by over 30 per cent, according to real estate agent DNG