Property prices in Kerry and Cork increased by 18% in the year to May, which is above the national average.
That’s according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office.
The average cost of a house in the South West region, which covers Kerry and Cork, was almost €178,000 (€177,600) by the end of May.
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Property had increased by €4,500 in the previous three months, from an average of €173,100 in February.
Nationally, property prices rose by 14.4% up to May.
