Number of ghost estates decreases

THERE has been a decrease in the number of ghost estates around the country over the past 12 months, according to a new survey on housing developments.

However, there has been a marked slowdown in construction activity on unfinished building sites, indicating the issue of ghost estates will remain problematic for a number of years.

The survey reveals there are 2,066 housing developments across the country where construction had begun but which remain unfinished.