Rent Rises Slow — But Louth and Meath Tenants Still Feeling the Squeeze - 24/08/2026

The pace of rent increases has slowed, according to the latest Daft rental report, but rents are still rising sharply across much of the country. Market rents increased by 1.4% between March and June, a significant slowdown from the record 4.4% increase in the first quarter.Annual rent inflation outside the major cities remains between 9% and 10%, with the pressures particularly relevant for counties such as Louth and Meath, where demand for rental properties remains strong.So what does the latest data tell us about rents and the availability of homes in Louth and Meath? Ronan Lyons, Associate Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft report, joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.