1,135 New Homes Commenced In County Tipperary In 2024 According To Department Of Housing

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The number of new homes commenced in county Tipperary in 2024 is 1,135 according to data released  by the Department of Housing. The total is more than double the total for 2023(501) and significantly higher than the 2020 commencement figure of 271.

Nationally there is also a major increase in the number of housing commencements.  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. In December 2024, Commencement Notices for 4,397 new homes were received by the Building Control Authorities. This is an increase of 39% from December 2023 when 3,167 units were commenced.

The data on new home completions in 2024 will be published on January 23rd.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is welcoming the outcome saying the “Strong figures on home starts in 2024 as confirmation that a robust stock of new housing is in the pipeline.” Minister O’Brien  adds that Government initiatives such as the development levy waiver and the Uisce Éireann rebate have had a positive impact in getting projects to start  in order to qualify for these incentives.