Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan/Monaghan, Niamh Smyth, has welcomed the publication of monthly data by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for 2024. 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. In county Cavan 521 new homes have been commenced, whilst 331 have been commenced in Monaghan. Welcoming the figures, Deputy Smyth said she was "delighted" that these figures have confirmed positive momentum in housing supply here in Cavan and Monaghan.
Deputy Smyth continued; "Over the past year, 852 houses were commenced in both counties and, nationwide, a record 60,243 homes commenced construction. As a party, Fianna Fáil has placed a top priority on doing everything we can to help people to afford to buy or rent a home. I am pleased that these statistics show we are making progress, that homes are being built and my focus will be on doing whatever I can to keep this positive momentum going."
