evidence: Mr Connolly said this has increased the drinks sales in Newry "exponentially". [...] Mr Gosling said one of the big issues is that not enough people are in third level education, which means the technical and academic skills needed for the economy in Northern Ireland are not there. Additionally, many people go to Britain for university and do not return. [...] At the same time, securing housing in the North is becoming increasingly difficult for many people. There is a shortage of homes. Housebuilding is at a 60-year low, and there is nowhere near enough social housing to meet demand. That has pushed more people into the private rental market.