IE Ireland - Residential Building Typology
Building Type Matrix
classification scheme for residential buildings --- construction year classes --- pictures of example buildings
Generic Building Types

Further Building Types

National Typology Brochure
example buildings --- typical energy consumption values --- effect of refurbishment measures --- building display sheets
Brochure in English language (in process)
Statistics of the Irish Building Stock
systematical overview --- available statistics for residential buildings and heat supply systems
Overview
| Statistical Table | Item | Available | Remarks |
| S-1.1 | Frequency of building types of the national building stock | yes | [1] |
| S-1.2.1 | Percentage of thermally refurbished envelope areas | ||
| S-1.2.2 | Information on insulation level and window types | ||
| S-2.1 | Centralisation of the heat supply (for space heating) | yes |
[2] |
| S-2.2 | Heat distribution and storage of space heating systems | ||
| S-2.3 | Heat generation of space heating systems | yes | [3] |
| S-2.4 | Heat distribution and storage of domestic hot water systems | ||
| S-2.5 | Heat generation of domestic hot water systems | ||
| S-2.6 | Solar thermal systems | ||
| S-2.7 | Ventilation systems | ||
| S-2.8 | Air-conditioning systems | ||
| S-2.9 | Control of central heating systems |
Remarks
[1] sources: Census 2006, Table 32A
[2] sources: Census 2006, Table 34
[3] sources: CSO Household Budget Survey (2005)
Statistic S-1.1: Frequency of building types of the national building stock
|
Dwelling Type |
Total |
Detached house |
Semi- |
Terraced house |
Flat or apartment in a purpose- |
Flat or apartment in a converted house or commercial building |
Bed-sit |
Not stated |
|
Before 1919 |
154,352 |
82,951 |
15,748 |
37,111 |
3,037 |
11,235 |
2,678 |
1,592 |
|
1919 to 1940 |
107,645 |
48,394 |
22,056 |
29,146 |
2,552 |
3,339 |
978 |
1,180 |
|
1941 to 1960 |
142,414 |
49,140 |
40,935 |
43,461 |
4,634 |
2,300 |
661 |
1,283 |
|
1961 to 1970 |
112,969 |
41,777 |
40,435 |
22,727 |
5,248 |
1,369 |
486 |
927 |
|
1971 to 1980 |
212,382 |
98,182 |
67,698 |
37,306 |
5,763 |
1,348 |
417 |
1,668 |
|
1981 to 1990 |
166,021 |
85,700 |
45,064 |
24,337 |
7,977 |
1,134 |
396 |
1,413 |
|
1991 to 1995 |
93,086 |
43,071 |
30,232 |
8,341 |
9,604 |
927 |
243 |
668 |
|
1996 to 2000 |
154,774 |
71,973 |
51,327 |
11,455 |
17,093 |
1,450 |
355 |
1,121 |
|
2001 or later |
249,443 |
94,408 |
71,378 |
32,957 |
44,991 |
2,230 |
783 |
2,696 |
|
Not stated |
69,210 |
10,392 |
13,487 |
10,681 |
8,967 |
4,674 |
1,754 |
19,255 |
|
Total |
1,462,296 |
625,988 |
398,360 |
257,522 |
109,866 |
30,006 |
8,751 |
31,803 |
Statistic S-2.1: Centralisation of the heat supply (for space heating)
|
Dwelling Age |
With Central Heating |
Without Central Heating |
|
Before 1919 |
118,907 |
32,713 |
|
1919 to 1940 |
87,971 |
17,708 |
|
1941 to 1960 |
124,459 |
15,672 |
|
1961 to 1970 |
102,622 |
8,554 |
|
1971 to 1980 |
196,251 |
13,210 |
|
1981 to 1990 |
152,031 |
11,814 |
|
1991 to 1995 |
85,534 |
6,232 |
|
1996 to 2000 |
144,823 |
7,932 |
|
2001 or later |
233,104 |
12,585 |
|
Not stated |
42,559 |
9,735 |
|
Total |
1,288,261 |
136,155 |
Statistic S-2.3: Heat generation of space heating systems (combined)
|
Fuel Type % |
1987 |
1995 |
2000 |
2005 |
|
Solid Fuel |
31 |
21 |
9 |
8 |
|
Electricity |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
Oil Fired |
12 |
25 |
39 |
46 |
|
Natural Gas Fired |
4 |
14 |
25 |
28 |
|
Dual System |
4 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
|
Total Central Heating |
52 |
68 |
84 |
90 |
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