A new report has found that house prices in Western counties are rising twice as fast as those in the East.
The Irish Independent quarter 4 report shows scarce supply has seen a €10,000 rise in both Galway city and county.
Prices in Galway, Clare, Donegal, Limerick, Mayo and Roscommon have risen by 16 percent in the past three months.
That compares to a 7.5 percent rise in three-bed semi-detached homes in other counties.
The average price in Galway city is €370,000, while it's 270,000 in the county.
Advertisement
