New data reveals the housing crisis in Mayo is worsening with a 43% drop in home completions across the county in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Only 91 homes were completed between April and June this year, down from 161 in Q2 2024 – a shortfall of 70 units.
Meanwhile, just 103 commencement notices were issued between January and June of this year, the lowest figure for the period since 2016, and a sharp decline from 289 last year.
Commencement notices are mandatory before construction can begin and are used as a key early indicator of future housing delivery.
Independent Castlebar Councillor Harry Barrett described the figures as proof that the government has lost control of housing policy.
Cllr. Barrett says rents are at an all time high and young couples are getting poorer.
He says there is a broke planning system in place and lays the blame on the door of the current Government.
Cllr. Barrett has been giving more details to Midwest News.
