Some 6,117 units were completed in 2004 under both the local authority housing construction-acquisition and voluntary housing programmes. Taking account of new local authority housing, vacancies arising in existing houses and output under the range of other social housing measures the needs of over 12 ,000 households were met last year. In 2005, it is anticipated that the needs of in excess of 13,000 households will be met from the same measures.
The average cost of a housing unit provided in 2004 under both the local authority housing construction programme and the voluntary housing programmes is estimated at €150,000.