Housing market 'slowly turning the corner', claims minister

Darragh O'Brien welcomed reports that work started on 30,000 new homes last year but cautioned Ireland is still playing catch up after pandemic delays

Work underway on a housing development in Carrigaline, Cork. File Picture: Dan Linehan

Ireland's housing market is "slowly turning the corner", the Minister for Housing says.

Darragh O'Brien was discussing figures from estate agent Sherry Fitzgerald which show that work started on more than 30,000 new homes in 2021.