Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
375. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of housing units which were not commenced or completed during the period of Covid-19 restrictions which applied to the construction sector in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/23]
View answerData in relation to housing commencements, broken down by local authority area, is published by my Department on a monthly basis and can be accessed via the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/a5cb1-construction-activity-starts/
Data in relation to new dwelling completions, broken down by Local Electoral Area is published by the CSO on a quarterly basis and can be accessed via the following link:
www.cso.ie/en/statistics/buildingandconstruction/newdwellingcompletions/
Covid-19 reduced construction activity and output of new homes in 2020 and 2021. Commencement notices declined during periods of lockdown but were followed by high levels of commencements indicating a quick recovery. My Department worked closely with key stakeholders during the crisis, ensuring that housing construction was able to resume safely, in line with public health guidelines, as soon as it was possible. In 2022, the first full year of Housing for All delivery not impacted by COVID-19, almost 30,000 homes were completed. This is an increase of 45% when compared to 2021’s delivery of 20,560 homes.
