Unfinished Housing Survey

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has released its 2020 Unfinished Housing Survey data, now accessible via Myplan.ie. Published in July 2021, this critical dataset offers senior construction industry decision-makers an authoritative overview of stalled or incomplete residential developments across Ireland, providing indispensable intelligence for strategic planning and investment. This comprehensive survey permits a granular analysis of Ireland’s housing supply pipeline, enabling firms to identify regions with potential shortfalls versus existing, yet unrealised, stock. Such insights are paramount for optimising land acquisition, assessing new project feasibility, and evaluating opportunities to complete dormant sites. The data, owned and operated by the Department, is public information, copyright of the Government of Ireland. It is freely distributable and available for commercial use, though appropriate attribution is requested, and further copyrighting of derived data requires explicit departmental agreement. For executives responsible for capital allocation, leveraging this governmental data source allows for enhanced due diligence and a precise understanding of the prevailing housing landscape. Its availability facilitates informed decision-making, helping mitigate investment risk and align development strategies with genuine market demand and existing infrastructure capacity. Read More