House prices in County Galway are 8 percent higher heading into 2024 than they were entering 2023.
While in Galway City, prices in the final three months of 2023 were 4% higher than a year previously.
The average price of a home in the city is now €366,000, while it's €280,000 in the county.
It means Galway City prices are higher than the national average of €320,000.
Pat Davitt, Chief Executive with Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, says even when people can prove they have the money to buy, banks aren't taking notice.
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