A report published by the CSO has revealed that in 2023 there was an annual increase of almost 21 per cent in the total number of planning permissions approved for new homes in Ireland.

In 2023 41,225 homes were approved planning permission compared to 34,177 in 2022. In Q4 2023, the total number of homes with approved planning permission rose by 47 per cent to 11,181 units compared with 7,597 units in the same period last year.

In line with Housing for All priorities to achieve compact and sustainable growth and revitalise urban centres, there was an annual rise of 40 per cent in the number of multi-development houses receiving planning permission in 2023.

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In 2023, there was a nearly 29 per cent increase in the number of apartments granted planning permission compared to 2022. Specifically, planning permissions for apartment units surged by 64 per cent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Within the four local authorities of Dublin, apartments accounted for nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of all planning permissions granted for apartments in the state during 2023.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD, said the positive figures "indicate that the pipeline for much needed homes is continuing to strengthen". He added: "Planning permissions were strong in 2023 and, in the same year, all our other key housing indicators continued on a positive trajectory. Last year, we saw the highest number of annual commencements on record, up 21.5% compared to 2022 and the highest number since records began in 2014. Completions last year were the highest in 15 years, with 32,695 new homes completed exceeding Housing for All’s annual target of 29,000 by almost 13%.’"