The social and affordable housing delivery statistics for Quarter 4 of 2024 have been published by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD.

Announcing the statistics, Minister Browne revealed that 10,500 new social homes were delivered alongside a record 7,126 affordable homes during 2024.

While the affordable homes delivery exceeded targets, the Minister acknowledged that the number of new build social homes was below target for 2024 and that he would expect each local authority to do everything possible to meet their targets for 2025.

In 2024, 10,595 new social homes were delivered by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies, including 7,871 new-build homes, 1,501 acquisitions and 1,223 homes through leasing programmes.

When the Housing Assistance Payment (8,121) and Rental Accommodation Scheme (1,576) are added, 20,292 housing supports were delivered across 2024.

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The latest Construction Status Report shows that 10,614 social homes are currently onsite with an additional 13,996 homes at design and tender stage. In Quarter 4 2024, 80 new construction schemes (1,489 homes) were added to the pipeline.

Meanwhile, a total of 7,126 affordable housing options were delivered in 2024, through the various affordable programmes - exceeding this year's delivery target of 6,400.

In Q4 2024, over 2,550 affordable housing supports were delivered via Approved Housing Bodies, Local Authorities, the Land Development Agency, the First Home Scheme, and through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.

During the last quarter of 2024, this continued strong performance across the various affordable housing pathways witnessed affordable accommodation increasing by over 34% compared to the last quarter of 2023.

Minister Browne commented: "Our delivery of affordable housing has strengthened significantly. What is a relatively new form of housing delivery has developed from a tentative start to now exceeding our targets and expectations.

"I understand that the fourth quarter of last year represented the first time - since the launch of Housing for All - that over 2,000 affordable housing supports have been delivered in a single quarter, further highlighting the continued impact of the various affordable housing programmes.

"Affordable housing schemes are now operating at scale and the affordable housing delivery programme continues to be expanded and develop year on year, supported by unprecedented levels of state investment."