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Galway’s housing crisis: rising prices meet limited supply
Galway’s housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.
Galway's housing crisis: rising prices meet limited supply

Galway's housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.
Boost to local employment economy as EnerMech confirm three year phased jobs creation
A company located in IDA Ireland’s Business and Technology Park in Athlone has confirmed its intention to create approximately 170 new jobs over a three year period.
Local economy jobs boost courtesy of environment stimulus partnership

A new economic and environment stimulus partnership has secured funding to progress several ‘firsts’ for the Midlands region that will mobilise the next generation of green-enterprise innovators and stimulate regional job creation.
Brokers Ireland questions Central Bank’s mortgage rules
Brokers Ireland says Central Bank mortgage rules should not differentiate between first and subsequent buyers.
Property price rise expected to continue for three years
Property agents in the Leinster region expect house prices to continue to rise for the next three years.
Burke set to question insurance officials at Finance Committee
Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Peter Burke, has confirmed that the Oireachtas Finance Committee will hold a number of meetings in September in relation to the ongoing issues in the motor insurance industry.