Housing numbers decline by 56%

Cork: Housing registrations fell 56% to 94 units in September from a year earlier, according to Homebond, which registers new developments.

The Homebond published data yesterday shows Cork had the largest number of housing starts at 27, followed by Limerick with 17 and Dublin 9.

There was one housing start in each of the counties Kerry, Laois. Offaly, Waterford, Wexford and Westmeath.