Nationwide, the pace of price increases slowed to 6.2% in April.
House prices are rising quicker in the Midlands than anywhere else in the country.
Nationally, the rate at which prices are increasing eased in April to 6.2%.
It's the lowest annual rise in prices since February 2024.
CSO figures show the cost of buying a home went up by 6.2% in the 12 months to April, that's down from a rate of 6.7% in the year to March.
Property prices in Dublin were up 5.4%, while outside the capital they increased by 6.9%, when compared to a year ago.
The median price of a home bought in the year was just under €395,000.
The region outside Dublin with the largest growth in house prices was the midlands, that's Laois, Longford, Offaly, and Westmeath, where they were up 12.5%.
At the other end of the scale the South West , Cork and Kerry however saw just a 4.1% rise.
Overall the national increase in prices represents the lowest annual increase since February 2024.
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