Homebuilder Cairn forecasting strong growth in housing delivery despite rising cost inflation

Property developer said ongoing volatility in the Middle East had impacted build cost inflation, which is now running at 2.5%

Michael Stanley, Chief Executive Officer of Cairn Homes.

Irish homebuilder Cairn has welcomed "continued momentum" in its housing delivery, with its closed and forward order book now standing at around 3,850 new homes, the company announced on Thursday.

In a trading update, the property developer said its order book grew by approximately 400 homes in the eight weeks since it reported its full-year results for 2025, which saw the group's revenue climb 10% to €944.6m.