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Will we see increased apartment construction after Budget 2026?

From midnight last night, the VAT rate applied to the sale of completed apartments was reduced fr...

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17.22 8 Oct 2025


Will we see increased apartment construction after Budget 2026?


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17.22 8 Oct 2025


From midnight last night, the VAT rate applied to the sale of completed apartments was reduced from 13.5% to 9%, but will this kickstart the construction of apartments which we’re being told has all but stalled?

Joining Kieran to dig into this is Ollie Lyons, Director and Head of Land Development at JLL and Orla Hegarty, Architect and Assistant Professor at the UCD School of Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy…


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