‘Lack of sites is biggest barrier to building social housing’

A lack of sites for development is the most significant barrier to building more social housing.

The Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) claims there are hundreds of sites in public ownership countrywide that could be assessed and transferred from local authorities to housing associations that could access private finance to construct social housing.

Speaking at its annual general meeting, ICSH chief executive Donal McManus said three issues need to be addressed: