According to the Department of Housing, there were over 176,000 new homes commenced between the start of 2021 and the end of 2025. In terms of the commencements throughout 2025, 5,074 were across the four Dublin local authorities while 1,501 were in Cork City. The lowest number of homes commenced were in Leitrim at 52. Housing minister James Browne said the increase in commencements in December was “very encouraging and signals the uptick in confidence in the construction sector”. MMCThe department also released data on the number of commencements that intend to use modern methods of construction (MMC).

Source: Irish Examiner January 15, 2026 18:29 UTC