New house prices across the State rose by 10.6 per cent in the third quarter of the year, new statistics show.
The quarter three Housing Statistics Bulletin reveals new house prices in Dublin rose by 8.3 per cent, while nationally the rate of increase was 10.6 per cent.
Second-hand house prices increased by 12.5 per cent in Dublin and by 11.9 per cent nationally.
A total of 3,819 social housing units were completed by local authorities and the voluntary and co-operative housing sector, an increase of 10.6 per cent over the same period in 2004, Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Noel Ahern said.
A further 9,837 units were in progress at the end of September.
"I am also pleased to see that the supply of affordable houses has increased with 1,843 units provided under the various affordable housing schemes in the first nine months of 2005," Mr Ahern said.
"Eight hundred and fifty social and affordable housing units were provided under Part V, Planning and Development Acts 2000-2004, a substantial rate of increase on the corresponding period in 2004 when 181 units were provided. These figures demonstrate the increasing contribution of Part V to social and affordable housing."