Surge in new dwelling completions still ‘not enough’ to tackle housing shortage

Despite a nationwide increase, Cork city and County Kerry have seen a dramatic fall of almost 12% in new builds 

Overall, six out of eight Irish regions saw a rise in completions, with a notable drop of almost 12% in the southwest and a 0.6% fall in the southeast regarded as particularly concerning.

Ireland’s housing supply continues to fall short of growing demand despite recent surges in the building of new homes.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of new dwellings completed in the third quarter of 2023 rose by more than 14% compared to the same period last year, reflecting almost 8,500 new builds.