New data confirms slight increase in number of new homes under construction in Clare
NINETEEN Commencement Notices were received relating to housing developments in County Clare last month, new figures have revealed.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Notices (residential construction starts) received across the country during September.
The data show Commencement Notices for 2,607 new homes were received by Building Control Authorities - an increase of 18% on the number of new homes commenced in the same month last year (2,211 units).
"The strong uptick in commencements this year has continued and 23,923 homes have been commenced in the first nine months of 2023. This is a 14.3% increase on the same period last year - 20,919," said a spokesperson.
The 19 Commencement Notices in Clare was one more than September 2022 which 18 Notices were received.
So far in 2023, 158 Commencement Notices have been received for units across the Banner County.