Government set to miss social housing targets despite 'strong growth'

Across the first nine months of 2025, 3,143 new-build social homes were delivered, over 48% higher than the same period in 2024 (2,120) and above outputs for Q1–Q3 in both 2023 (2,638) and 2022 (2,704). File photo

The Government is set to miss its social housing targets despite what the Department of Housing called "strong growth and robust pipelines".

Figures released on Monday for the third quarter of 2025 show that 1,605 new social homes were delivered, comprising 1,330 new-builds, 120 acquisitions, and 155 through leasing programmes. The number of new-build homes is 40.6% higher than the same quarter in 2024, when 946 were delivered.