House starts in Cork fall 98% from 2006 levels

THE construction of just 29 houses in Cork city last year represented a 98% drop from the 1,627 that commenced in 2006.

A steep decline also occurred in Co Cork which saw a decline of 89% in the same period.

The number of houses completed in Cork city and county last year was 3,307, which includes all private housing, local authority and voluntary housing.