Home commencement levels fall to rate last recorded in 2020 (opens original article in a new tab)

New housing commencement levels in Ireland fell to the lowest in six years, with 24,499 units started between June 2025 and May 2026, below the 10-year average and similar to 2019-2020 levels, despite government claims of 'strong momentum' in construction.

• New housing commencement rate fell to levels last seen in 2020
• 24,499 homes commenced between June 2025 and May 2026, fourth-lowest in a decade
• Government officials expressed concerns that recent commencement numbers may not lead to completed housing units
• Minister James Browne described May's 2,099 new units as showing 'strong momentum'