Monthly Commencement Data for October 2023 published

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for October 2023.

The data show Commencement Notices for 2,624 new homes were received by Building Control Authorities in October 2023. This is an increase of 42.5% on the number of new homes commenced in the same month last year (1,841 units).

The strong uptick in commencements this year has continued and 26,547 homes have been commenced in the first ten months of 2023. This is a 16.6% increase on the same period last year (22,760).

The full commencement data set can be accessed at: Construction Activity Statistics.