Figures released today by the CSO have revealed that 18,072 homes were built in Ireland last year.

Sinn Féin TD Eoin O'Broin says the government is 43% behind the targets set for 2021.

Is this the case?

Have we in fact seen a substantial increase in homes built, or has the government failed to deliver on its housing commitments?

Damien English, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Councillor Eilis Ryan of the Workers Party and John McCartney, Director of Research at Savills Ireland, joined us to discuss this.