According to the latest Daft.ie report, house prices in Co Leitrim have risen by almost 12 per cent in the past year.

Counties in the Shannonside region, however, have seen some of the lowest recorded in the country so far this year.

The development would include a mix of detached and semi-detached houses in Elphin.

Sinn Féin's Brendan Barry says the issue is forcing many people to abandon their chosen career.

According to a new Daft.ie report, average rental prices in Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford rose by at least 10% year on year last quarter.

According to a new Oireachtas report, they include people on social housing waiting lists or in receipt of the Housing Assistance Payment.

A report has revealed they are located on both the Roscommon and Leitrim sides of the growing town.

There were only 43 properties available to rent under the scheme across the entire country in June.