Starter homes: Cork City €200,00/235,000

Size: 1,100/950 sq ft

East or west? Broadly similar homes within the reach of first-time buyers are listed with agents Cohalan Downing in Bishopstown in the western suburbs, or Victoria Avenue in the east.

Dearer of the two, and the smaller, is the O’Brien and O’Flynn-built mid-terraced townhouse at 16 Rochelle Park (pic right), a three-bed with 950 sq ft.