New housing commencements fell to their lowest level since the Covid-19 lockdowns in the third quarter of 2025, raising fresh doubts about the Government’s plan to deliver 300,000 new homes by 2030. Photograph: iStockNew housing commencements fell to their lowest level since the Covid-19 lockdowns in the third quarter of 2025, raising fresh doubts about the Government’s plan to deliver 300,000 new homes by 2030. “The widening gap raises important questions about Ireland’s capacity to deliver on housing targets,” it said. Several “significant projects” did, however, commence during the quarter, including a €166 million, 817-unit Strategic Housing Development in Balbriggan, though “overall commencement volumes remain constrained”. [ Housing plan aims to deliver 90,000 ‘starter homes’ over five yearsOpens in new window ]The Uisce Éireann water connection rebate, which refunded water and wastewater connection charges, amplified the trend.

Source: The Irish Times November 12, 2025 14:05 UTC