The figures are down in Offaly and Westmeath.
There's been a significant increase in the number of housing completions in Laois.
New figures from the Department of Housing show there 243 new dwelling completions in the county in the first quarter of 2026, that's up 42% on the same period last year.
The numbers are down however in Offaly by 41%, and 23% in Westmeath.
Nationally, there were 7,800 new completions up 33% and the highest number of Q1 completions since the series began in 2011.
Met Éireann Issues High Temperature Warning For 13 Counties
All of Leinster and Tipperary are included in the warning.
Cyclist In Her 80s Dies Following Bike And Truck Crash
The collision in Monasterevin yesterday morning.
Call For Consent Education To Begin At Pre-School Age
Rathdowney's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop is making the call for this.
Minister Vows Closer Cooperation On Wildfire And Bogfire Legislation
It comes after a recent spell of hot weather that sparked bog fires across the Midlands.
Transatlantic Investigation Targets Kinahan Cartel Assets
Daniel Kinahan is being held in Portlaoise Prison.
€35k Worth Of Drugs Seized In Westmeath Search
Two men have been arrested.
Offaly Action Group Underlines Opposition To Windfarm Project
Bellair Bog Community Group says it's working with people opposing another project in Lemanaghan.
Farmers Issue Dry Weather Warning
June and July were the drighest monhts on record for Western Europe.
