Government Establishes Housing Activation Office to Manage €1bn Infrastructure Fund
Friday 18 September 2026
The Irish government has set up a new Housing Activation Office to tackle infrastructure barriers and oversee a €1 billion investment fund aimed at enabling tens of thousands of new homes.
The Irish government has established a Housing Activation Office to co-ordinate infrastructure delivery and manage a €1 billion investment fund.
Speaking in the Dáil, Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that the new office is headed by a deputy secretary general for housing activation. The office is staffed by a core team of civil servants and experts seconded from state bodies including Uisce Éireann, ESB Networks, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and the local government sector.
The office is tasked with engaging with all 31 local authorities, utility providers, and the construction industry to address infrastructure barriers that delay housing developments. It is currently managing a multi-annual €1 billion housing investment fund, which has already funded over 80 infrastructure projects. These projects are intended to directly enable the delivery of 86,000 new homes, with the potential to support a further 113,000 homes.
In addition to infrastructure co-ordination, the Taoiseach highlighted recent housing supply progress. Data for the first half of 2026 shows that almost 17,000 new homes were completed, representing an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Furthermore, the Land Development Agency (LDA) has delivered nearly 3,000 homes to date and has a pipeline of 25,000 more homes across more than 40 sites.
The Taoiseach also stated that the government has approved the next phase of work for MetroLink, with the main tendering process expected to begin shortly. This transit project is being prioritised to enable tens of thousands of additional homes along its route.