Over 1,100 new housing commencement notices were received by Galway city and county councils last year.
December saw a rise on the month previous, with 45 notices for new residential builds issued in the city - compared to 27 in November.
The same was seen in the county, with 162 new housing commencement notices issued in December - more than double the month before
Nationwide, just short of 33 thousand new housing commencement notices were received by relevant authorities last year.
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That's the highest on record and is up more than a fifth on 2022.
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien described the figures as impressive and says they indicate housing supply continues to increase.
