House planning applications rise in 11 counties

House planning applications are down nationally by 3% yet 11 counties show significant increases, with Co Dublin revealing a rise of 15%, the latest National Housing Construction Index reveals.

Only Co Donegal had a growing number of planning applications according to a previous analysis of the period of January to October last year.

The latest analysis period, January to February, shows a marked increase in 11 counties including Dublin, with Roscommon (65%), Leitrim (67%), and Monaghan (75%) having the largest percentage increases. Offaly (-48%), Limerick (-39%) and Wexford (-36%) saw the largest percentage drop in applications.