New report says 1,700 new houses are needed for Carlow & Kilkenny in next 5 years

More than 17 hundred new homes will be needed in Carlow & Kilkenny over the next 5 years to accomodate the rise in population.

A new report published today by the Government advisory body ‘The Housing Agency’ says Kilkenny will need more than 150 units a year between now and 2018 with an immediate supply shortfall in the city and its environs.

Carlow town will need nearly 700 houses over the next 5 years with the population there set to reach 24 and a half thousand.

Callan, Piltown, Bagenalstown and Thomastown will also need more houses but Castlecomer, Graiguenamagh or Tullow wont need any.