Housing remains one of Ireland’s most pressing challenges, and Budget 2026 signals a significant government commitment to tackling it head on.
Over €5 billion in capital investment has been committed to housing delivery, with several key measures announced:
📍 VAT on completed apartment sales reduced from 13.5% to 9%, effective immediately and running until December 2030 📍 Continued investment in social and affordable housing to support increased supply across the country 📍 Measures aimed at accelerating delivery and improving affordability across the Irish housing market
It is one of the more decisive housing budgets in recent years. Whether it translates into meaningful movement on supply will be the real test in the months ahead.
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