Ireland’s home building falls to lowest non-covid May level since 2015

Last month, housing commencements - the number of new residential projects that have officially begun construction - were less than half the number of May last year. File picture: iStock

Home building has hit another dismal low-point, with new data confirming that last month's housing commencement figures were worst seen in May for 10 years.

Last month, housing commencements - the number of new residential projects that have officially begun construction - were less than half the number of May last year.