Almost 25,000 apartments are currently under construction on active sites across Dublin, signalling continuing momentum in housing delivery, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said.

Councillor Ray McAdam, Fine Gael's candidate in the Dublin Central bye-election, said that with over 78,000 residential planning permissions approved in the capital, real progress is being made and there is a clear path for new homes across the county.

Councillor Ray McAdam said: "It's clear from the figures that the housing pipeline in Dublin remains strong, with a significant number of homes moving from planning into active construction. Of the 78,000 approved units, over 31,000 units have already begun construction activity.

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£In the first quarter of this year, 15 new housing schemes have started construction, adding 1,493 homes into the construction phase. 19 schemes were completed, delivering 2,141 homes. This shows real progress in increasing our housing supply.

"Every new development completed means more people getting a home to call their own.

"We're seeing major momentum on planning, with a 5% reduction on units waiting on a decision to a planning application in the first quarter. This highlights that the greater resourcing of An Coimisiún Pleanála has helped reduce any backlog in planning.

"Faster planning decisions provide greater certainty and will help sites move into the construction phase faster.

"Dublin Central needs a government voice so we can keep the progress going and deliver even more housing for our communities," concluded Councillor McAdam.