203% increase in new home starts in Mayo
LATEST data released by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage shows that the number of new homes being built in Mayo is growing, indicating building momentum in the county and nationally.
The latest figures show that since the beginning of the year, 109 new homes have been commenced in the county - an increase of 203% on the 36 units that commenced during the first quarter of 2025.
Nationally, 8,408 new homes have been commenced, an increase of 184% on the 2,961 units commenced during the first quarter of 2025.
The national commencement data so far this year builds on the figures for 2024 and 2025 when a total of 85,723 homes were commenced, representing an increase of 43% compared with the combined total for the previous two-year period (2022 and 2023).
Welcoming this further momentum, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, said: "It's great to once again see such strong figures with regard to the number of new homes being built both in Mayo and throughout the country. To see these numbers growing month-on-month alongside positive data across other key indicators in the sector, such as the recent AIB Construction PMI survey, it really shows that momentum is building in a way that puts us on the right track to meet the goals set out under our Housing Action Plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities.
“I have made it very clear that, as minister, I intend to use every lever available, to minimise red tape and maximise delivery. This will require increased public delivery of social and affordable housing, but also a serious increase in private sector home building. Today's numbers reflect the very real and sustained progress being made in this regard.”
Of all units commenced in the first quarter of 2026 (January to March), 35% (2,921 units) were in the four Dublin local authorities. By local authority, the most units commenced this year have been in Fingal County (1,048), followed by Dublin City (721) and South Dublin County (682).