The average cost to build a social home across Ireland stands at just over €230,000, according to new data.

Figures from the Department of Housing show the average construction costs incurred by the State are €181,510 with average all in costs at €232,421.

Shedding more light on the figures, Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin TD explained: "The average figure includes houses and apartments and shows that on average the State can deliver a new home at a cost of €232,421.

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"The Daft.ie Irish House Price Report Q4 2019 shows that in Dublin the average asking price was €373,248, with the lowest price in Dublin West at €298,939 and the highest in Dublin South County at €566,776."

He continued: "The costs from the Department of Housing demonstrate that the State delivery of public housing on public land is a cost-effective way to deliver social and affordable homes for sale for less than €250,000.

"The figures make the case that large-scale State investment in public housing should be the focus of incoming government's housing policy."

(CM/MH)