10% increase in Dublin property prices while rest of country falls

National property prices have risen by 2.8% in the past year – driven by a big increase of 10% in Dublin, latest figures from the CSO show.

The Residential Property Price Index for August shows property prices in the capital grew by 1.9% in August and were 10.6% higher than the previous year. Apartment prioces were also up by 10.1% year-on-year.