Details of applications for registration on the Land Register by year of lodgement.
Last updated October 2026
Below you will find details on the number of Land Registry applications received by year and the percentage of those applications which are currently on hand.
The details provided show all applications currently on hand, with the oldest pending application lodged in 2022. The applications are in various stages of processing. We are actively engaged with the lodging parties of older applications to bring them to completion.
Of the 227,748 applications received for Registration in 2022, there are 19 applications, or 0.01%, which have yet to be completed and are in final stages of processing.
| Year | Applications received in each year | Applications pending as of 30/09/2026 | % Pending completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 227,748 | 19 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 239,287 | 85 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 263,200 | 1,393 | 0.53% |
| Q1 2025 | 72,312 | 2,722 | 3.76% |
| Q2 2025 | 73,207 | 4,694 | 6.41% |
| Q3 2025 | 75,441 | 6,185 | 8.20% |
| Q4 2025 | 75,079 | 7,056 | 9.40% |
| Q1 2026 | 74,394 | 13,051 | 17.54% |
| Q2 2026 | 74,889 | 15,393 | 20.55% |
| Q3 2026 | 77,690 | 21,136 | 27.21% |
Total number of Land Registry applications brought to a final status within each year and quarter year.
| Year | Applications processed in each year |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 220,964 |
| 2023 | 240,365 |
| 2024 | 269,715 |
| 2025 | 314,327 |
| 2026 (to 30/09/26) |
247,223 |
| Applications Processed by Quarter | |
| Q1 2025 | 79,163 |
| Q2 2025 | 76,521 |
| Q3 2025 | 78,268 |
| Q4 2025 | 80,375 |
| Q1 2026 | 79,238 |
| Q2 2026 | 82,650 |
| Q3 2026 | 85,335 |
The total number of Land Registry applications received in each year (intake) and the total number of applications processed to completion in that year (output).
All applications received go through a series of checks to ensure the minimum requirements are met.
The status of a pending application can be seen on landdirect.ie for registered lands.
General processing times by Land Registry application type are provided for information.