'Smart delivery' of once-off rural homes needed to keep pace with population growth

The Hardware Association of Ireland said that 'unlocking this sector could add at least a further 6,000 houses per year'. Picture: iStock

Thousands more "one-off" rural homes could be built each year, a report has suggested, while urging the Government to get rid of the so-called "housing need" requirement to help make it happen.

The report from the Hardware Association of Ireland argues that demand for such houses in Ireland is strong, but there are significant impediments to actually delivering this housing which can and must be addressed.