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DATA DESKOFFICIAL DEPT. OF HOUSING DATA
5,659

Record 5,659 children in emergency accommodation

17,527 people were recorded nationally in July.

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Empty rooms above shops should become homes faster.

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HOUSINGDEPT. OF HOUSING
+169%

Construction began on 3,028 homes in July

Up from 1,125 commencements in July 2025.

HEALTHHPSC
+17.8%

Confirmed cases rose to 575 in 2025

Childhood vaccine coverage fell to 83.5% at 12 months.

ROAD SAFETYGARDA
124

Road deaths are 15 higher than this time last year

113 fatal collisions were recorded, compared with 104 in 2025.

ENERGYCSO
+51%

Solar generation passed 1,100 GWh in 2025

Electricity imports supplied 17% of Ireland’s grid.

TOURISMCSO
+9%

Overseas visitors spent €681 million in July

676,300 trips were completed as visitor numbers rose 5%.

BUSINESSCRO
7,616

new Irish companies incorporated in Q2 2026

↑ 11.31% compared with Q2 2025.

TRADECSO
−65.1%

Exports to the US fell by nearly two-thirds

Great Britain-bound exports rose 42.6% in the same period.

CONNECTIVITYGOV.IE
13.5×

Rural broadband speed reaches 156.99 Mbps

Up from 11.60 Mbps in NBP areas in 2019.

PUBLIC SAFETYGARDA
−14%

Residential burglary fell during Operation Thor

Lowest winter-phase level in six years.

MENTAL HEALTHDEPT. OF HEALTH
70%

Seven in ten achieved personal or functional recovery

Untreated psychosis time fell from 16 weeks to five.

INVESTMENTIDA IRELAND
190

Investment projects carry 10,410 job commitments

52% of projects were in regional locations.

TOURISMFÁILTE IRELAND
230K

Nearly one in ten employees works in tourism

About 70% of roles were outside Dublin.

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Ireland's Top 10—chosen by readers.

  1. 01 Favourite hotels
  2. 02 Greatest Irish films
  3. 03 Most admired public figures
  4. 04 Best weekend towns

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