House Prices Drop Wicklow's 'Liveability' to 9th Position in Ireland

The latest 'Ireland Liveability Index' analysed house prices, sunshine, natural amenities and distance from a city.

House prices are the least attractive thing about County Wicklow - especially for those looking to set up home.

The latest 'Ireland Liveability Index' is a guide for people looking to move location 

Factors like sunshine, natural amenities and distance from a city are among those considered. 

County Wicklow has an overall ranking of 9th place. Wicklow's many mountains and beautiful coastline rank us highly for natural amenities in 3rd place. Our sunny position places us in 6th, and we also score highly for proximity to Dublin.

However recently surpassing County Dublin for the most expensive housing in the country drops Wicklow right to the bottom in that category.  The cheapest housing in Ireland is found in counties to the north and west.  Dublin and neighbouring counties – Wicklow, Kildare and Meath are the most expensive. The average house price in Wicklow now stands at €420,000.

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