HOUSING COMPLETIONS ROSE sharply in 2025, with more than 36,000 new homes finished across the country. Apartments now account for one-third of all new homes completed, up from just over 16% in 2019. Scheme dwellings (homes built as part of housing estates) made up just over half of all completions in 2025, while single dwellings accounted for just over 16%. The figures also show that almost 87% of new homes completed last year were located in urban areas. Political reactionFianna Fáil housing spokesperson Séamus McGrath welcomed the figures, saying they point to “steady progress” in housing delivery.