Browne welcomes 35% increase in home completions in second quarter of 2025

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

There was a 35 per cent increase in the number of homes completed in the second quarter of this year compared to last year, according to new figures.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) said there were 9,214 new dwellings completed in April, May and June this year, meaning a total of 15,152 homes have been built to date.

Housing Minister James Browne has welcomed the significant boost to Ireland’s housing supply after coming under pressure for rental, tenancy and other housing reforms.

The figures indicate that apartment completions in this timeframe were double what they were in the same period last year, and scheme dwellings were up 17 per cent.

The number of single dwellings completed was up 13 per cent in the same three months last year.

More than four in 10 completions during the quarter were in Dublin, with 17 per cent in the Mid-East region (counties Louth, Meath, Kildare, and Wicklow).

The region with the largest relative increase in completions was Dublin at 85 per cent, up to 3,822 in the second quarter of this year compared to 2,062 last year.

More than eight in ten (83 per cent) apartment completions in this period were in Dublin (2,528), and in Dublin City, 97 per cent of completions were apartments.

After a 2 per cent increase on quarter one and 35 per cent increase on quarter two of last year, Mr Browne said he was determined to accelerate the pace of housing delivery.

“Supply is central to dealing with all the key challenges in housing, so the figures published today are a welcome development and will be of huge benefit to the families and individuals who will live in these homes,” he said.

“Nonetheless, this Government remains committed to achieving its ambitious housing targets and I am determined to accelerate the pace of delivery to ensure even more substantial progress in the period ahead.

“There is no single solution to our housing challenges, a multi-faceted approach is required.

“This is why this government has implemented planning reforms to extend permissions for developments approaching the end of their timeframe, introduced targeted measures to increase rental supply and attract investment in the residential sector, and rolled out new supports to assist both prospective homebuyers and renters.”