Glenties was the Local Electoral Area (LEA) with the highest number of vacant dwellings in Ireland in the last quarter of 2023.
According to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the area had 1,636 empty units in that period.
The LEA with the lowest number in Ireland was in Leixlip, Kildare with just 81.
The figures were based on metered electricity consumption 2023.
Donegal County Council was the Local Authority with the third highest vacancy rate at 5,570, behind Leitrim and Cork.
The breakdown of the number of vacant dwellings in each LEA in Donegal is as follows:
Nationally, 72,254 dwellings were vacant in Q4 2023, which was down from 76,457 in Q4 2022.
Commenting on the release, Steven Conroy, Statistician in the Housing Division, said: “Today’s release identifies dwellings which were classified as vacant based on low levels of electricity consumption of around 2kWh per day, or 180kWh per quarter, over a period of at least four consecutive quarters. For context, 2kWh consumption is enough to power a medium-sized fridge for a day. This methodology provides insight into where vacant dwellings are and how vacancy rates have changed over time”.
The CSO has previously published Metered Electricity Consumption and Vacant Dwelling Indicators based on Metered Electricity Consumption 2021 using data provided by ESB Networks.
Glenties LEA has highest number of vacant dwellings in Ireland – CSO was last modified: September 24th, 2025 by Staff Writer
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