Buildings Surge, Vacancies Shift | Belfast News

Buildings are booming across Ireland, with over 30,000 new residential units launched in June — a 28% surge from last year — led by Dublin, Cork, and Meath. Meanwhile, nearly 39,000 derelict properties are returning to the market, shrinking the number of vacant spots by 3.5%. Nationally, the vacancy rate holds steady at 3.7%, with Dublin leading the way at just 1.4% — while Leitrim and Mayo lag behind. Experts say a little vacancy is healthy, but the east-west divide is clear: Dublin, Kildare, and Meath are overheating, while Leitrim has too many empty homes. Prices keep climbing, hitting over €437,000 nationally — up 5% — with Dublin still the most expensive and Longford the cheapest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2da0a39c86bd1038