New home construction in Louth picks up in May after sharp decline

The sharp decline in new home commencements in Louth this year saw a reversal in May, with construction starting on 36 new homes, according to figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

The Departments May Commencements 2025 data shows that work began on 75 new homes in Louth in the first five months of this year. It compares to 1,486 in the first five months of last year in Louth, which included 125 being commenced in May 2024.

Of the 36 new homes on which work started in Louth in May, nine were one off houses, and twenty seven were scheme houses. Work has not yet commenced on any apartments in Louth so far this year.

Nationally, 1,024 commencement notices for new homes were lodged in May 2025. 41,178 commencement notices were lodged on a rolling 12-month basis (June 2024 to May 2025).

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Of the 4,969 commencement notices received so far this year (Jan-May), 30% were in the four Dublin local authorities.

By local authority, the most commencement notices this year so far have been in Dublin City (1,105), followed by Cork County (444) and Donegal (322).