Government urged to consider vacant homes and above-shop properties in housing push

The Government has been urged to support the renovation of vacant homes and shop properties to boost housing supply.

It comes as the focus on new builds dominated headlines this week.

A total of 30,330 were built in 2024, a decrease of 6.7 per cent on 2023, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), and falling short of the government’s target of 33,450 newbuilds.

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris made several statements in the final months of 2024 that around 40,000 homes would be built that year.

They have been criticised by opposition parties, who accused them of misleading the public.

Minister for Housing James Browne has said that his focus will not be on projections but on the actual delivery of new homes.

“We need to build, build, build,” he said.

Hardware Association Ireland has requested a meeting with the Minister to discuss a number of proposals, including support for the rejuvenation of empty properties.

Hardware Association Ireland chief exeuctive…

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