The Housing Minister says the supply of new homes should meet demand sometime around 2024.
However, Darragh O’Brien says issues will likely continue due to the pent-up demand in the system because of Covid. Building shutdowns caused by the pandemic meant fewer homes than needed were built over the last two years."If the momentum keeps building, subject to no further shutdowns - which I don't expect, we will be making serious inroads on supply.
I think he got the last 2 digits the wrong way round, and even then I'd be surprised!
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