Midlands Housing Figures Show Mixed Trends

Homes being built across Laois has declined, while Offaly and Westmeath has increased.

There's a mixed picture when it comes the construction of residential buildings in the Midlands.

The 1,067 homes being built in Laois last year is the highest in the region, but represents a 22% decline when compared to the year previous.

The figure of 839 in Westmeath is up 48% on the number from 2024, while the number of new addresses added in Offaly is up 37% to 600.

Nationally more than 37,000 new residential address points were recorded over the past year, while residential construction activity rose by almost 28%.

GeoDirectory CEO Darragh Keogh says, there's good news coming for home hunters.

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