Record Start to 2026 as Wexford Home Completions Surge 80%

A record number of new homes were completed in Wexford the first three months of the year according to the latest data published today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Between January and March, there were 291 new dwelling completions in Wexford a rise of 80% on the same three months of 2025 and the highest number of Q1 completions in Wexford since the series began in 2011.

These results reflect a continued strengthening in housing activity since Minister Browne took on the role of Housing Minister, and follow a series of positive indicators across the sector. Completions usually grow throughout the year with Q1 usually only accounting for between a sixth and a fifth of annual completions.

This indicates strong figures for the whole of 2026.

Nationally, between January and March, there were 7,856 new dwelling completions, a rise of 32.9% on the same three months of 2025 and the highest number of Q1 completions since the series began in 2011.

Welcoming the latest figures, Wexford Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD emphasised:

“Today’s CSO data, showing record new housing delivery in the first quarter both in Wexford as well as nationally, confirming that the pace of homebuilding continues to move in the right direction. This record level of completions in the first quarter of this year, combined with more than 8,400 new homes starting construction nationally during the same period, demonstrates real and sustained progress.

“This momentum is reinforced by other encouraging signs across the sector, including strong First‑Time Buyer mortgage drawdowns, record levels of social housing delivery, and robust planning permission activity and commencements.

“While the data and numbers are encouraging, the human impact is even more significant. Each of these new homes makes a meaningful and lasting difference in people’s lives, giving individuals and families a secure place to live and the stability to plan for the future.

“This Government is focused on maintaining this progress, making whatever changes are necessary and pushing forward to ensure continued growth in housing supply for all those who need it.”