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Longford is cheapest county in Ireland to buy a home

The median price for a residential property in the county in the year to May was €198,000 - the least expensive in the country.

Jul 15, 2026 13:50

The scheme provides funding to first-time buyers who are mortgage approved but still cannot cover the cost of a new-build home.

Jul 4, 2026 11:12

A three-bedroom detached house increased by only 0.4 per cent in Leitrim in the past three months.

Jun 22, 2026 08:20

The figures have been published as part of an RTÉ Investigates report into dereliction and how it is being managed.

Jun 7, 2026 08:55

522 applications for these grants have been made in Roscommon, with 380 approved in principle.

Jun 1, 2026 14:36

It assists first-time purchasers in buying a new property, or one which has been recently converted into a dwelling and not previously lived in.

May 1, 2026 14:11

That's according to figures published by the Department of Housing.

Apr 19, 2026 12:46

Longford was revealed to be the most affordable place for joint first-time buyers for the third consecutive year.

Apr 16, 2026 07:19

The latest Daft.ie report shows market prices in counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon have each seen an increase.

Mar 26, 2026 10:55

That's according to the latest national survey from the Real Estate Alliance which looks at the average second-hand three-bed semi.

Mar 23, 2026 07:54

A total of 88 people in the Boyle Municipal District have been waiting at least seven years for a council home.

Feb 16, 2026 12:22

That’s according to the latest CSO figures which were published this week.

Nov 30, 2025 12:22

The average house in Ireland now costs almost 358-thousand euro.

Jun 23, 2025 12:13

Of the 1,900 sales made in the region last year, just 380 were from first time buyers.

May 21, 2025 13:30

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