Over 5,200 eviction notices were issued in the final three months of last year. 98 of those were in Donegal.
It marks a 41% increase nationally on the same period in 2024, according to data from the Residential Tenancies Board.
Rents for new tenancies have increased by over 5%, with the average price now over €1,700.
Donegal recorded the lowest in Ireland with an average of €1,056.
Senior Research and Policy Manager with the RTB, Brian Galloway says the number of tenancies has risen, despite the increase in eviction notices:
