Almost 1,100 new homes are required in Dundalk, according to a new report from the Department of the Environment.
Figures show that there is land in the area zoned for more than 23,000 units with the extra capacity needed to cater for the expanding population in the area and to deal with the backlog for social housing.
A further 1,300 units are also required in Drogheda.
Meanwhile, separate figures from Dundalk-based Link2Plans have revealed that planning applications in Louth fell by 1% last year. The number of projects commenced was up by 6% though.
