IRELAND — Timber construction is moving from the margins of Irish residential development to its mainstream. An Estate Agent Today analysis published in July 2026 sets out why timber homes are attracting growing investor and self-build interest, citing a 49% surge in Ireland’s prefabricated wooden buildings market in the 12 months to January 2026. New buildings must be zero-emission by 2030, high BER-rated sustainable architecture commands measurable premiums, and green building standards are embedded in Ireland’s regulatory framework. For building and architecture leaders, converging policy, demand, and economics are creating one of the most coherent new residential briefs in the sector. The financial case for timber rests on construction cost and energy performance. …The 49% growth in Ireland’s prefabricated wooden buildings market confirms a structural shift already underway.