There has been a significant reduction in the number of commencement notices for homes in Galway so far this year.
Just one notice was issued in Galway city throughout January and February - compared to 120 this time last year.
Meanwhile in the county, 51 commencement notices for homes were issued in the first two months of 2025 - compared to 182 notices last year.
Nationally, the trend is similar with notices down.
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However the Department of Housing says there was a 79 percent increase in the number of commencements issued between March 2024 and last month.
