The report found the midlands and eastern region is expected to see higher growth than other regions.
Between 35,000 and 53,000 homes will be needed every year to cope with an increase in population.
A new ESRI report has found the midlands and eastern region is expected to see relatively higher growth.
It says structural housing demand for Westmeath is higher than the population share, while it's lower in Laois.
Paul Egan, Research Officer with the ESRI, says a number of factors were taken into consideration when calculating the figures:
We're not producing enough houses, despite the demand being there.
That's according to Justin Molloy, Director for the Western and Midlands Region with the Construction Industry Federation.
Mr. Molloy says we also need to invest in wastewater infrastructure:
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