Rent rises in both Cavan and Monaghan in the last year

The cost of renting went up by two percent nationally in the first quarter of this year - the largest over a three month period since 2018.

The latest Daft-dot-ie report shows the average rent nationally is more than 1,400 euro and up over 90 percent on 10 years ago.

In Cork, Galway and Limerick rents have gone up by six percent compared with last year, while in Waterford they're eight percent higher.

In the first three months of this year, there was one percent rise in Dublin.

Rents in Cavan have risen by over eight per cent in the last year, with those in Monaghan up almost seven per cent.

The latest daft.ie report shows the average rental price in Cavan is now €818 a month.

People in Monaghan pay slightly more at €853.