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We are standing at the crossroads. That is the only honest way to describe where Ireland’s property market stands in mid-2026, caught between the immovable forces of scarcity, grinding construction inflation, and an affordability ceiling that is closing in on an entire generation of would-be buyers. Something has to give. The question is what and when.

The DNG Nationwide Annual Awards 2025 finalists for outstanding achievements throughout the country have recently been announced, with two Galway agents topping the list.

Rooney Auctioneers, Estate Agents & Valuers has announced the opening of its new Galway city office, officially launched this week by the Mayor of Galway, Peter Keane. Located in The Cornstore, this new branch marks a proud milestone in the ongoing expansion of one of Ireland’s most respected property firms.

As rising inflation and increased building and rebuilding costs continue to impact the cost of rebuilding a home, almost half (49%) of homeowners in Ireland said they would not be confident that their home would be fully insured if they made a claim today.

The DNG Nationwide Annual Awards finalists for outstanding achievements throughout the country have recently been announced. DNG Martin O’Connor, based in Moycullen, has received three nominations in this year’s awards.

A major report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has found that Galway is one of the most viable regions for delivering a new three-bedroom semi-detached house in a multi-unit scheme in Ireland. The two areas where the construction of a new 3-bed-semi is most viable on average is Galway and the Greater Dublin Area.

Attributed to changing consumer appetites and habits, challenging trading conditions and the rise of hybrid working, the rate of vacancies in Galway's commercial properties has risen in the last twelve months to become the second highest in Ireland.

Across Ireland and the UK there is a demonstrated need for qualified planning and surveying professionals in public and private roles. In Ireland alone there are currently 1,500 vacancies in planning and surveying related posts. Five hundred of these are specifically planning related. Therefore, there are employment opportunities in the sector.

Most homeowners in Ireland are very security conscious in their homes, with many having a range of security features in place to better protect themselves and their properties.

The pent-up demand for housing in Ireland is unlikely to ease any time soon as recent research highlights that 13% of consumers would like to buy their first home within the next five years.