Sherry FitzGerald Mark Kelly
With summer approaching and the recent spell of good weather reminding us just how beautiful Ireland can be at this time of year, many buyers are beginning to dream about owning a holiday home of their own - somewhere to escape to at weekends, unwind with family and friends, and enjoy a slower pace of life closer to nature.
Sherry FitzGerald Research’s latest bi-annual analysis reveals that housing supply across Ireland remains critically constrained, despite an improvement in the number of second-hand homes advertised for sale in January 2026. Just 0.7% of Ireland’s private housing stock—equivalent to 14,629 properties—was listed for sale last month. Although this marks an increase of 4,250 units from the historic low recorded in January 2025, it is still far below the level required for a balanced and functioning housing market.
This market update provides an overview of the key components of demand and supply in the Irish Residential Market in 2025, alongside an economic update.
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