Some 18,000 housing commencements were recorded in April. It’s a huge number and well up on the normal run rate. What was behind that spike?
And do we have enough construction workers to build these homes and get to the magic 50,000 new homes a year target that we’re told we need to hit in order to meet demand?
On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined on the line by director general of the Construction Industry Federation Hubert Fitzpatrick to discuss these issues.
Also on the podcast, this week saw Intel’s huge manufacturing campus in Leixlip, Co Kildare make global headlines with reports of an €11 billion refinancing and the possibility of investment in a new plant there. Local TD James Lawless of Fianna Fail joined us in studio to go through the details.
Ryanair grew its profit after tax almost tenfold in the third quarter
Aer Lingus staff to seek 4% pay boost
For Ireland, Trump’s return to White House is akin to Brexit referendum result, says Goodbody report
‘The last thing I bought was a slow cooker, and I’m obsessed with it. It’s an amazing item. Come to think of it, I think I’ll buy another one!’
Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound.
