The Central Bank of Ireland has raised doubts over whether the Government will achieve its target of building 300,000 new homes by 2030. Eoin Burke-Kennedy works through the numbers presented in the regulator’s latest quarterly economic report.

On the same theme, there is little hope of easing the housing crisis amid a shortage of construction skills and subdued new starts, according to a report from banking lobby group Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Peter Flanagan reports on its findings.

The rift between the board of State-owned DAA and its chief executive Kenny Jacobs appears to be nearing a conclusion with the company taking steps to suspend him from his role. Arthur Beesley tells the story of another dramatic week at the Dublin Airport operator.