Lack of housing is stunting Cork's economic growth, says Ibec

Housing shortage is seen as a Dublin issue but it's across the country, business group says

The National Planning Framework anticipates Cork will become the fastest-growing city region in Ireland.

Companies large and small in Cork have one problem in common. They are struggling to house new staff.

Many have interviewed potential employees and offered them jobs, which were at first accepted but eventually turned down due to the lack of housing in Ireland’s largest county, said Ibec chief economist Gerard Brady.