New figures released by Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that 8,823 new homes were completed across Ireland during the second quarter of 2026. While thousands of new properties were added to the housing supply between April and June, the total was 3.6% lower than the same period last year, largely because apartment completions fell by 12.2%. The interactive below lets you explore the latest figures by local authority, including the number of scheme houses, apartments and single dwellings completed in your area.
Official CSO data: New Dwelling Completions Q2 2026
New CSO housing data
Search Ireland’s local authorities to see how many new homes were completed during April, May and June 2026, including houses, apartments and one-off dwellings.
Choose a local authority to see its total, housing mix, national ranking and share of all homes completed.
Housing mix
Sort the table by total completions or by a particular type of home.
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Dublin City recorded the most completions of any local authority, while Dublin as a region accounted for 36% of the national total. Apartment completions were particularly concentrated in the capital.
Source: Central Statistics Office, New Dwelling Completions Q2 2026 . The figures are based primarily on new domestic electricity connections and are classified by local authority where available.
The Central Statistics Office recorded 8,823 new dwelling completions across Ireland during the second quarter of 2026. That represents a 3.6% decrease compared with the same quarter in 2025, marking a slowdown after strong levels of housebuilding in recent years.
While overall completions declined, the mix of housing being delivered varied significantly between local authorities. Some areas saw large numbers of new apartments, particularly in Dublin, while others were dominated by new housing estates or one-off rural homes.
Scheme houses accounted for the largest share of new homes completed during the quarter, with 4,738 homes, or just over half of all completions nationwide.
Apartment completions totalled 2,658, but this category recorded the largest annual decline, falling 12.2% compared with the same period last year. Single dwellings made up the remaining completions, reflecting continued demand for one-off homes in many rural counties.
Dublin remained the country’s busiest housing market. Dublin City recorded the highest number of completions of any local authority, while Fingal, South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown also ranked among the national leaders.
Together, the four Dublin local authorities accounted for more than a third of all new homes completed during the quarter, with apartment construction heavily concentrated in the capital.
Quarterly dwelling completion figures provide one of the clearest indicators of how quickly new housing is being added to Ireland’s housing stock. They are widely used by policymakers, local authorities and the construction industry to monitor housing supply and identify where building activity is accelerating or slowing.
The figures are based primarily on new domestic electricity connections and are published every quarter by the Central Statistics Office. While planning permissions and housing commencements provide an indication of future activity, completed dwellings represent homes that are ready for occupation.
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), New Dwelling Completions Q2 2026.
Matt Hook is a Canadian writer of Scottish and Irish heritage. He built his writing career creating detailed gaming guides, turning complex mechanics, history and lore into useful information for readers. Matt brings that same research-focused approach to Ireland Wide, where he writes about Irish travel, heritage, history and culture. He also holds CMA and CPA designations as a professional accountant, giving him a strong background in research, accuracy and attention to detail.
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