Methodology/Indicators
Residential units commenced
housing.commencements
Definition
Residential units commenced from CSO commencement notices (HSM13 preferred; HSM12 fallback). Monthly flow. Commencements are a leading indicator for completions with a typical 12–18 month lag — association, not proven causation. Do not invent State totals from incomplete LA coverage.
- Source
- CSO table HSM13 · Monthly · Open data portal
- Licence
- CSO Open Data
- Value status
- Official (observed) when ingested · What statuses mean
- Geography
- state · finest defensible: state. Not shown below that ceiling.
- Unit
- Count
Caveats
- Residential units commenced (HSM13). Leading association with completions is timing, not proven causation.
How to cite
Cite CSO table HSM13 for official values. Ireland's Dashboard standardises geography, time and presentation.