Enterprise Ireland admits housing crisis impacting business growth potential 

'Housing is a very big concern in terms of our clients’ ability to grow,' Enterprise Ireland chief executive Leo Clancy told the Public Accounts Committee.

The head of Ireland’s start-up agency has admitted the ongoing housing crisis is seriously impacting the growth potential of Irish businesses.

Chief executive of Enterprise Ireland (EI) Leo Clancy said his agency was “hearing an awful lot of that” with regard to housing issues, specifically companies struggling to locate living space for prospective employees.