Average Cork city rent over €2,000 per month for first time

The relentless increase is tempered slightly by the fact that prices are rising more slowly in Dublin. However, it is still the 14th consecutive quarter in which rents across Ireland increased.

The average rent for homes in Cork city has passed €2,000 per month for the first time, with tenants across the country facing ever-rising accommodation costs.

The latest quarterly report from property website daft.ie reveals tenants in Cork city are paying €2,005 per month on average — up 11.9% on the same figure from 12 months previously.