Planning permissions granted — every CSO region ranked
Figures as of Q2 2026, published by CSO PxStat. Accessed 2026-09-21.
Colour shows the 12-month change in the number of planning permissions granted for new dwellings -- each permission counted once, not the number of dwelling units it covers -- published by CSO for each local authority and, at a coarser level, for each region.
| Rank | CSO region | Planning permissions granted | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South-West | 258 | +7.5% |
| 2 | Border (excl. Louth) | 244 | -5.1% |
| 3 | West | 241 | -1.6% |
| 4 | South-East (excl. South Tipperary) | 210 | +11.1% |
| 5 | Mid-West (incl. South Tipperary) | 194 | +12.1% |
| 6 | Mid-East (incl. Louth) | 190 | +4.4% |
| 7 | Midland | 131 | +13.9% |
| 8 | Dublin | 129 | -4.4% |
Before you use these figures
- A regional figure, not a county one: This is CSO's region-level figure (the same 8-region grouping used elsewhere on this site for property prices) -- a wider area than one county alone. A council-level figure is also published on this site; see each local authority's own page for it.
- A permission granted, not a home built: This counts planning permissions granted for new dwellings, not dwellings actually built. Permission is an early step -- some approved schemes are delayed, scaled back or never built out, and the gap between permission and a finished home can run years. Treat this as a leading indicator of intended supply, not a measure of completed housing.
- New construction only, not extensions or alterations: CSO's planning permissions release also counts extensions and alterations to existing buildings. Neither is included here -- only permissions for entirely new dwellings are counted, so this figure will be noticeably smaller than a headline 'all planning permissions' total for the same area and quarter.
Cite this ranking:
Planning permissions granted, every CSO region ranked Caveats: A regional figure, not a county one; A permission granted, not a home built; New construction only, not extensions or alterations StatsMapped last confirmed these figures unchanged on 21 Sep 2026. Source: CSO PxStat https://statsmapped.com/ireland/rankings/planning-permissions?level=region
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