1,660 new homes commenced in Tipp in last two years

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published the commencement data for December 2025, indicating a sharp increase in national new home starts with 3,065 units commenced – double the amount in the previous month (1,533 units in November). The total amount of units commenced nationally in 2025 was 16,412.

The data shows that 169 new homes were commenced in Tipperary in 2025. This is lower than the 2024 total due to the fact that the 2024 activity was significantly boosted by Government initiatives, including the development levy waiver and the Úisce Éireann rebate, which helped fast‑track a number of projects toward commencement.

To put things into a clearer context, 1,666 housing units were commenced in Tipperary across 2024 and 2025 combined. This marks an 82% increase on the 912 units commenced during the previous two‑year period (2022–2023), highlighting a substantial uplift in construction activity within the county.

Over the last five years there have been 2,998 units commenced in Tipperary in total. Nationally, between 2021-25, there have been 176,206 units commenced in total.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD said:

““I am determined to back ambition for Tipperary and delivering the homes we need across the county. This serious jump in the delivery of new home starts in Tipperary during the last two years is encouraging and signals further growing confidence in the construction sector.”

“This isn’t just about state backed delivery of social and affordable homes, this is about the activation of our private sector and seeing homes of all types for individuals and families. I am being relentless both with national policy changes and in engagement with local councils in getting this moving at pace.

“Just before Christmas I launched a new Housing Action Plan - which will deliver record Government financial investment in building homes, but it also commits to creating the best possible environment for housing delivery. This includes an increased emphasis on providing the necessary infrastructure like water, electric, roads.

“As we continue to implement the action plan with huge urgency, I expect to see commencements rise year on year in Tipperary.”