EXCLUSIVE: Over 100 homes owned by Tipperary County Council are vacant

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The Local Authority has confirmed the figure of vacant housing units in its possession as people are faced with rising costs and falling supply

As the housing crisis continues to impact many across the country, new figures have revealed that Tipperary County Council is in possession of over 100 vacant homes within Tipperary.

According to Tipperary County Council's Housing Authority, as of 31 August 2025 there were 102 vacant housing units in the ownership of the council.

Looking at the figure of vacant homes from a national perspective, the National Oversight and Audit Commission's (NOAC) latest report published at the end of September showed that there were a total of 4,251 housing units owned by local authorities across the country that were vacant at the end of last year. This was up from 4,196 in 2023.

The news comes following the Central Statistic Office's report last week, 'Characteristics of Residential Property Purchasers 2022-2024', which showed the impact the housing crisis is having on the demographic of those buying homes across Ireland, and in Tipperary.

Last year, the national median income of those who bought homes was €84,400, up from €80,100 in 2023, and €75,600 in 2022.

The median price of homes sold in the county last year was €230,000. The breakdown of the median price of homes across Tipperary's local electoral areas last year saw Thurles come in at €236,000, Cashel-Tipperary and Cahir at €215,000, Clonmel at €252,000, and Carrick-on-Suir at €206,500. Median prices in Roscrea-Templemore actually fell by a significant 9% to €162,500.