There were just over 1,000 homes available to rent nationwide on February 1st.

Objections lodged have raised concerns about biodiversity.

It comes after a large anti-immigration protest was held in Dublin this week.

A record 11,632 people are now living in emergency accommodation in Ireland.

According to its latest report, IBEC says 70 per cent of companies listed housing as a 'key challenge'

116 houses were completed in the region during the last three months of the year, while nationally 9,148 new dwellings were built

The Irish Property Owners' Association is calling for the government to urgently reduce taxes and ease regulations.