1,067 residential buildings under construction in Laois in June

NEW figures published by the GeoDirectory confirm that 1067 residential buildings are now classified as under construction in Laois as of Q2 in 2026.

618 new residential address points in Laois were also added to the GeoDirectory database in the twelve months to June 2026, while the vacancy rate in Laois was 2.7% as of Q2 2026, which was lower than the national average of 3.7%. The average house price in Laois in the twelve months to May 2026 was €344,259.

Nationwide, the highest proportion of residential buildings under construction were located in Dublin (6,107), with activity also notably strong in Cork (3,770), Meath (2,192), Louth (2,061) and Galway (1,968).The vacancy rate in Laois in June 2026 was 2.7% which was lower than the national average of 3.7%.

The national residential vacancy rate remained unchanged between June 2025 and June 2026, although year-on-year decreases were observed in 15 out of 26 counties surveyed. In total, 81,373 residential units were classified as vacant across the state in Q2 2026. The highest vacancy rates in June 2026 were found in the west and north-west of the country, with Leitrim (11.5%), Mayo (10.3%), Roscommon (9.9%), Donegal (8.9%) and Sligo (8.3%) topping the national table.

At just 1.4%, Dublin was the county with the lowest residential vacancy rate, while Kildare (1.6%), Waterford (2.2%), Meath (2.4%) and Wicklow (2.4%) all registered rates lower than 2.5%.

19,137 properties were listed as derelict in the State in June 2026, with the highest concentration of derelict properties was in Mayo, with 14.2% of the national total.

The average house price in Laois in the twelve months to May 2026 was €344,259 according to CSO data. The national average during this period was €437,631 an increase of 4.7% compared to the previous year. With the exception of Longford, the average house price increased in every county.

Residential property prices were highest in Dublin, with an average of €596,997 per transaction. The highest average property price in the capital was recorded in Dublin 6, at €1,019,942. Wicklow (€527,282) and Kildare (€451,485) were the only other counties with an average transaction price above the state average.

Following the release of the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report, Dara Keogh, CEO of GeoDirectory said:

“The past twelve months has seen a considerable surge in residential construction activity and new address points recorded. The figures suggest that the medium-to-long term outlook is improving, but demand continues to outpace supply in the present, with house prices continuing to rise and vacancy rates remaining at record low levels.” 

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