Taoiseach concedes housing shortfall but insists 50,000 homes a year is achievable

The Taoiseach said stronger investment conditions could drive housing supply higher, while confirming a St Patrick’s Day White House visit

Taoiseach Micheal Martin walking through Enniscorthy in County Wexford, as he meets families affected by the recent flooding. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has conceded that Ireland did not build enough homes last year but argued there is a “tangible, realistic prospect” of delivering 50,000 homes a year.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirmed last week that 36,284 homes were completed last year, falling short of the previous Government housing target of 41,000 for 2025.