A new report forecasts the housing output this year could be as low as 32,000 units. That would fall far short of the Government's stated ambition of up to 50,000 new homes a year until 2030.
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Meanwhile, Mortgage drawdowns for first-time buyers have hit their highest level since 2007. The Banking & Payments Federation says more than 26,000 mortgages worth €7.8 billion were drawn down last year.
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A road in Carrigaline is closed after a single vehicle crash. Gardaí say the collision happened at Shannon Park and the road will be closed for the next hour
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The premises of the former Jackie Lennox's chipper on the Bandon Road is now available for rent. The iconic takeaway closed its doors last October after more than 70 years in business on the Bandon Road. The estimated the family business served 14 million bags of chips a year, according to the Irish Examiner.
