Over 50% reduction in Sligo housing units approved

Donegal and Sligo saw the largest percentage changes in dwellings units granted planning permission in 2024.

Sligo saw a decrease of over 50% from 311 units approved in 2023 to 148 units this year, while Donegal saw an increase of over 40% from 642 to 998.

The figures were published by the CSO, which includes one off housing, multi-development estates, and apartments.

Shane O’Sullivan, of the CSO, explain the reasoning behind some of the decline in the North West region: