Deloitte report forecasts Ireland to miss housing targets by 136000 homes

The Irish government is forecast to miss its 2030 housing target by between 123,400 and 136,100 homes, according to a report by consulting firm Deloitte. Reports from the Irish Examiner, the Journal, and the Irish Times all state that Deloitte attributes the shortfall to planning permission approvals failing to keep pace with demand. The Irish government published its latest housing plan in November of last year, setting a target of delivering 300,000 new homes across the country by 2030. [1][2][3]

Deloitte projects that 40,000 homes will be completed in 2026, which the Journal and the Irish Times note is a 10 percent increase over the previous year. Both outlets report that this trajectory leaves a requirement for 260,000 more homes to be built over the following four years to reach the official target. The Journal adds that nearly 182,130 homes have been granted planning permission in Ireland. [2][3]

The next 12 to 18 months are critical if Ireland is to avoid a substantial shortfall in housing, the Irish Examiner reported. Figures published last month by the Central Statistics Office show that 10,154 new homes were completed in Ireland from July to September. [1]