The State’s population rose by 78,300 last year; average weekly earnings surpassed €1,000 for the first time and house prices rose by another 7 per cent. The Central Statistics Office’s Ireland 2025: The Year in Numbers neatly captures the two-tier nature of Ireland’s economy. The latter is perhaps the biggest reason why the median price of a home purchased in the 12 months to October was €381,000, compared with €350,000 in October 2024. Dublin had the highest median price for each of the first 10 months of the year, reaching €495,000 in October while Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown was the most expensive area with a median price of €675,000. Those working in the information and communication sector had the highest average weekly earnings.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2026 18:03 UTC