Dublin drives 15pc property price growth in ireland

Property prices in Ireland have risen almost 15 per cent in the last year, the Official of National Statistics reveals.

The figures show that property prices climbed 14.9 per cent year-on-year in August 2014, up from 13.4 per cent annual growth in July. Dublin is the main driver of price rises, though, with values surging 25.1 per cent across the 12 months to August.