Housing crisis could hit ambitious Shannon Estuary plan

The report has called for increased funding to update housing, water, wastewater infrastructure to enable the renewable energy industry to thrive in the region.

The Taskforce was appointed by government to assess the strategic strengths and comparative advantages of the Shannon Estuary and to scope out potential economic opportunities for the area.  

A major plan for renewable energy development on the Shannon Estuary could be hindered by the chronic shortage of housing.

The Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce report suggested that up to 50,000 jobs could be created over the next 30 years to deliver the ambitious plan, but there are currently not enough homes to support this number of workers in the region.