Residential property prices rose by 5% in the year to February.
That’s down from 6.1% in the 12 months to January, according to the CSO.
In Dublin, prices increased by 3.2%, while outside the capital they went up by 6.4%.
The border region which encompasses Donegal, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim and Monaghan saw the largest increase in property prices outside of Dublin at 9%.
