Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed new figures showing that more homes were completed in the first nine months of 2026 than in any equivalent period since records began.

Figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that 26,833 new homes were completed between January and September, an increase of 10.6% on the same period last year.

In the third quarter alone, 10,154 new homes were completed, up 10.4% on the same three months in 2025.

Minister Canney said the figures were an encouraging sign that progress is being made.

“Housing remains one of the biggest challenges facing families and communities right across the country, so it is good to see more homes being built and more people getting the opportunity to have a home of their own.

“These are not just numbers on a page. Every new home represents an opportunity for someone to put down roots, for a young couple to start a family or for someone to finally have a place they can call their own.

“We all know there is still a huge amount of work to do and we need to keep increasing the pace of delivery. But these figures show that we are moving in the right direction, and that is important.”

The latest figures also show increases across all housing types, with 5,163 houses in larger developments, 3,464 apartments and 1,527 one-off homes completed during the third quarter.

Minister Canney said that with housing construction traditionally strongest towards the end of the year, the latest figures provided a positive outlook for overall housing delivery in 2026.

“The priority now must be to build on this progress, remove the barriers that are slowing down construction and make sure more homes are delivered in the communities where people need them.”