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August Commencements 2026

3,880 commencement notices for new homes were lodged in August 2026.

30,555 commencement notices were lodged on a rolling 12-month basis (September 2025 to August 2026).

Rolling 12 Month Commencements (September to August) 2015–2026

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By Local Authority, the most units commenced were in Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown (1,053), followed by Dublin City (411) and Fingal County (403).

Modern Methods of Construction

Data is also collected on the main method of construction and main construction material used in commencements. This allows for the identification of where Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are intended to be used.

Percentage MMC by Dwelling Type March 2026 to August 2026

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Downloadable Data Spreadsheets

August 2026 Monthly Commencements 2014-to-date (Excel)

August 2026 Monthly Commencements by MMC May 2025 to-date (Excel)

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