House construction rebounds strongly but shortages remain

Building is significantly higher than in 2016 — but it's not enough yet to address the severe lack of residential properties

Outside of Dublin, construction activity was highest in Cork, Kildare, Meath, Louth, and Galway. File Picture. 

Housing construction rebounded strongly after the lockdown restrictions on the building sector were lifted in April, new figures show.

Just under 19,000 homes were under construction in June, amounting to a year-on-year increase of 38.4%, according to the latest GeoView Residential Buildings Report.