Galway city has enjoyed a boost in the number of homes granted planning permission, while the county saw a drop.
In 2023, 526 homes were granted permission in the city - twice as many approvals compared to the year before, and the majority of those were apartments.
Meanwhile in the county, there were 400 less homes granted permission - with 589 houses and 17 apartments given permission.
CSO figures reveal there was a 21 percent jump in grants of permission nationwide, which Sinn Féin has welcomed.
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However, Housing Spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin says the government need to put pressure on developers sitting on land with planning permission:
