Seven Elysians 'needed every year' in Cork to meet housing needs, says CIF

Equivalent of seven Elysians needed every year in Cork to address housing needs, says the Construction Industry Federation. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The equivalent of seven Elysian Towers will need to be built in Cork every year for the next 11 years to meet ambitious population growth targets, Ireland's construction industry has warned.

Speaking ahead of Thursday's's Southern Region Construction Summit, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) said just 732 new homes were delivered in Cork city last year, highlighting the scale of the challenge.