Further blow to housing targets as new apprenticeships fall 

Apprenticeships were heralded as a key part of Ireland's effort to build more homes File picture: Andrew Matthews/PA

The Government has been dealt a further blow to its housing targets as new figures reveal a fall in the number of people registering for apprenticeships.

There was a drop more than 300 apprenticeship registrations last year compared to 2021 — down from 8,607 to 8,286.