Property prices up 8% on last year

Residential property prices rose by 8% in February when compared to the same month last year.

Prices rose by 11.5% outside of Dublin in those 12 months, with a 4% rise in the capital.

Property prices nationally showed no change in February from the previous month, according to the figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Prices are now just over 35% lower than they were at peak times in 2007.

To see the latest property CSO figures click here.