‘Construction sector at core of Ireland’s economy’

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Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD says that housing need over the short to medium term is at around 30,000-35,000 homes per annum, reducing to 25,000-30,000 per year in the long term to 2040, as the backlog from the last decade is cleared. File Photo

The construction sector is core to meeting the fundamental needs of Ireland’s economy and society as the nation strives to provide good quality homes.

These were the sentiments expressed by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Darragh O’Brien during his address to this year’s Construction Industry Federation (CIF) annual conference.