Housing action plan: ‘25,000 new builds a year between now and 2020’

Approximately 25,000 new houses will be built every year between now and 2020, according to the Government’s housing action plan.

The Rebuilding Ireland plan was published yesterday by Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government.

Under the plan, which is outlined in five pillars, €5.35bn will be made available for social housing.