49,007 homes commenced in first nine months of 2024

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencement Notices (residential construction starts) for September 2024. There were 11,385 homes commenced in September 2024, over four times (an increase of 356.7%) more than September last year when 2,607 homes were commenced.

This increase can be attributed to the Uisce Éireann water and waste water connection charge rebate introduced in April 2023 for development commenced not later than 30 September 2024 to fast track and make more projects viable.

For the nine months of 2024 (January-September), there were 49,007 homes commenced which is over double (up 105%) from 23,923 in these months of 2023. This equates to on average 259 homes commenced every working day to the end of September.

In the last 12 months (October 2023 to September 2024) there has been 57,885 units commenced, up 93% from 29,961 in the prior 12 months (October 2022 to September 2023).

The full commencement data set on the number of homes commenced, notices and one-off dwellings on a national level and by local authority from 2014 to 2024 can be accessed at: September 2024 Commencements.