CONSTRUCTION levels in Ennis are hardly reaching where they were a generation ago, and new figures that indicated a spike in building in Clare last year are misleading.
That was the message from local developer Larry Brennan this week, who said that builders face a range of challenges in delivering the level of homes that the market needs.
On January 17 the Department of Housing released a statement saying that there had been commencement notices for 829 homes in Clare during 2024, an increase of 47% on 2023, when the figure was 563.
For more on this story and all the latest news from the Banner County, pick up this week’s Clare Champion or view our digital edition which is available HERE.
Owen Ryan has been a journalist with the Clare Champion since 2007, having previously worked with a number of other publications in Limerick, Cork and Galway. His first book will be published in December 2024.