Galway, Mayo and Donegal recorded the highest proportion of derelict homes in 2025.
That's according to the GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report for Quarter 4 - which shows the residential vacancy rate in Galway was 5 percent - higher than the national average of 3.7%
Over 1,700 residential address points in Galway were added to the database in 2025 - while just over 1,600 residential buildings were under construction at the end of the year.
The report shows the national vacancy rate for houses is at its lowest level ever, with CEO Dara Keogh saying efforts to revive vacant buildings have been very successful.
1,701 new residential address points in Galway were added to the GeoDirectory database throughout 2025
1,632 residential buildings were classified as under construction in Galway in December 2025
A total of 1,932 residential property transactions were recorded in Galway in the twelve months to November 2025, according to CSO data. 17.3% of these transactions involved new dwellings.
The average residential property price in Galway was €377,588 over the twelve months to November 2025
