Construction companies purchased just a third of land zoned for residential use that changed hands last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

Individuals accounted for 46.5 per cent of the volume of residential land sold during the year, as well as for 11.3 per cent of the value.

Construction companies were the buyer for 32.4 per cent of the volume and 63.5 per cent of the value, while councils were the pu

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