Meath County Council Targets 36,000 New Houses by 2040

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Meath County Council in Ireland is set to play a significant role in addressing the national housing crisis, with a target to provide 36,000 new houses by 2040. The Council has been given the responsibility of delivering 2,942 new houses annually from 2025 to 2034, and 1,362 new houses annually from 2035 to 2040. To achieve this ambitious goal, the Council has started working on an implementation plan, assessing key locations, variation timelines, and infrastructure options. The Council is also engaging with Elected Members to ensure that the housing needs of the people of County Meath are met.

Key Takeaways:

  • Meath County Council has been targeted to provide 36,000 new houses by 2040, with an annual requirement of 2,942 houses from 2025 to 2034 and 1,362 houses from 2035 to 2040.
  • The Council has started working on an implementation plan, which will involve assessing key locations, variation timelines, and infrastructure options.
  • Meath County Council has shown a commitment to delivering housing for its citizens, having achieved 169% of its social housing new-build delivery targets from 2022 to 2024.
  • The Council will engage with Elected Members to ensure that the housing needs of the people of County Meath are met.
  • Meath County Council had 2,945 homes under construction in May 2025, and the county saw the highest number of commencements in the Eastern and Midlands Region in Q1 2025.
  • Meath had the second highest level of growth in the country at 13.2% according to Census 2022 figures.

Statistics:

  • 36,000 new houses to be delivered by Meath County Council by 2040.
  • 2025-2034: 2,942 new houses per annum requirement.
  • 2035-2040: 1,362 new houses per annum requirement.
  • 169% of social housing new-build delivery targets achieved by Meath County Council from 2022 to 2024.
  • 2,945 homes under construction in Meath in May 2025.
  • 13.2% growth rate in Meath according to Census 2022 figures.

Sources:

  • Meath County Council, UK Government news release.
  • May 2025 construction data.
  • Census 2022 figures.