Made in Munster Property Guide: New build shortages drive prices up in Co Clare

Asking prices in Co Clare have soared in the last year but a lack of new builds and issues facing first-time buyers have slowed down the market. The demand for homes in towns such as Ennis remains strong, with commuters to Galway, Limerick and Shannon eyeing it up as an ideal base.

The long-term picture is positive as new developments are approved but Brexit uncertainty has cast a shadow over segments of the market, specifically the holiday house buyers in coastal areas with the UK market all-but evaporated.