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The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for December 2024 and the total number of all new home commencements in 2024.
In 2024 there have been commencement notices for 941 homes in Waterford, up 34% compared to 2023 (700 homes).
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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien said:
“Strong figures on home starts in Waterford in 2024 confirm that a robust stock of new housing is in the pipeline.
"Government initiatives such as the development levy waiver and the Úisce Éireann rebate have had a positive impact in getting projects off the ground with the ultimate goal of increasing our housing supply to meet housing needs.
“This significant rise in housing supply will enable more people to become homeowners and also help increase access to a wider range of secure housing options.”
Nationally, the data shows that between January and December 2024, there were 60,243 new homes commenced, up 84% from the 32,801 recorded in 2023.
This equates to, on average, 239 new homes commenced every working day during 2024. This is the highest number of annual residential commencements since records began in 2014.
The full commencement data set can be accessed at: Construction Activity Statistics
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