AHERN ANNOUNCES SOCIAL and AFFORDABLE HOUSING NUMBERS for 2006

The Quarter 4 2006 Housing Statistics Bulletin, on the number of social and affordable houses delivered in 2006 is published. It tells us how 2,198 units of social and affordable housing were provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2006 in 2006. This represents a 60% increase on 2005. A further 3,845 units were in progress at the end of 2006.