Planning permissions jump by 60% in second quarter - CSO
New figures show there was a 60% increase in the total number of homes granted planning permission in the months between April and June of this year compared to same time in 2025.
The Central Statistis Office has reported a significant surge in planning permissions for homes in the second quarter of this year, with a 60% increase compared to the same period in 2025. A total of 11,912 dwellings were granted planning permission, including 6,275 houses, which saw a 33% rise, and 5,637 apartments, up by 107%.
This follows a slight decline of 1% in the first three months of 2026. However, experts caution that quarterly figures can be subject to fluctuations. The Central Bank has noted that the time to build a home has doubled in the past decade, with the gap between planning approval and completion now reaching four years. The CSO figures also reveal a 41.5% increase in homes granted planning permission for estates compared to the same period in 2025.
One-off housing saw a 16.2% rise in planning permission. Notably, Co Dublin experienced the most significant increase, with a 78.5% surge in approved homes, while Cork had the second-highest number of dwellings granted planning.
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