Ireland Sees 33% Surge in Home Completions to 7,856 in Q1, Highest Since 2011
Ireland saw a 33% surge in new home completions in the first three months of this year, totaling 7,856 units. This marks the highest level since 2011, with increases across all housing types and regions. Despite the rise, experts predict 2026 completions will still fall short of the 50,000 homes needed annually to impact the housing crisis.
Ireland experienced a 33% increase in new home completions during the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2025, according to recently released figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
A total of 7,856 houses and apartments were completed in January, February, and March, marking the highest level of dwelling completions since the CSO began collecting this data in 2011.
Specifically, apartment completions rose by 33.3%, houses built within estates increased by 34.5%, and the construction of one-off homes saw a 27.8% rise. While these figures indicate an encouraging trend in home building, experts project that completions in 2026 will still fall significantly short of the estimated 50,000 or more homes annually required to substantially address the ongoing housing crisis.
The CSO data also revealed an increase in completions across all regions of Ireland, with the border region experiencing a notable 58% rise. Nearly 90% of the completed housing schemes were located in cities, satellite urban towns, or rural areas heavily influenced by urban development.