There has been a record number of home commencements in Donegal during the first quarter of this year.
According to the Housing Department, commencement notices for 200 homes in Donegal have been issued.
That is up 95% on the same period in 2023 when construction started on 70 residential units.
Nationally, the building of almost 12,000 new homes started in the first three months of the year.
