Home Ownership Statistics Ireland 2026: Rates by Age, Tenure and Region
A source-led guide to home ownership in Ireland, covering Census ownership rates, mortgage and outright tenure, age milestones, county differences and EU context.
How to Choose Dining Chairs: Height, Width, Fabric and Back Height Explained
Dining chairs are used more hours a week than any other seat in the house except the sofa, and they are the easiest furniture to get wrong: too high for the table, too wide for the space, or a fabric that does not survive a family. Here is what to measure and what to ask,…
Is a Velvet Sofa a Good Idea? Pros, Cons and Care for Irish Homes
Velvet is the fabric people fall for in the showroom and then worry about at home. Will it mark? Will the cat destroy it? Will it look tired in two years? The answer depends far more on the type of velvet and how the room is used than on velvet itself. Here are the honest…
Family Statistics Ireland 2026: 30.8% of Private Households Include Children
Sources reviewed: 14 October 2026 | Estimated read time: 12 minutes | Human written and fact checked against each named source. Families shape how homes are occupied, furnished and adapted over time, but Irish statistics use several different definitions of a family, household and child. This 2026 roundup brings those measures together without treating them…
Dining Table Size Guide: How Many Seats Fit in an Irish Dining Room
The most common dining table mistake in Irish homes is buying for the number of chairs you want rather than the room you have. This guide gives the working rules: how much table each person needs, how much clearance the room needs around it, and which table lengths seat four, six, eight or ten. Sizes…
Self-Build Statistics Ireland 2026: One-Off Homes from Planning to Completion
Sources reviewed 06 October 2026 | Approximately 12-minute read | Human written and fact checked against each named source. Building a one-off home is an important part of Ireland’s housing story, but there is no single official series that counts every “self-build” from initial idea to finished house. Planning permissions, commencement notices, electricity-connected completions and…
How Much Does Luxury Furniture Cost in Ireland? Guide
How much does luxury furniture cost in Ireland? Creating a beautiful home is no longer simply about functionality. For many Irish homeowners, interiors have become an extension of personal style, comfort, and success. From elegant statement sofas to bespoke dining spaces and full-room transformations, luxury furniture is increasingly viewed as a long-term investment rather than…
Moving Home Statistics Ireland 2026: 61% of Moving Households Rented Their Next Home
Sources reviewed 29 September 2026 | Approximately 12-minute read | Human written and fact checked against each named source. Moving home changes more than an address. It can mean entering a different tenure, adapting to another type of property and furnishing rooms with new proportions and practical demands. Ireland’s official figures show that these experiences…
Sofa Bed Buying Guide Ireland: Sizes, Mechanisms and What to Check Before You Buy
A sofa bed is two purchases in one, and the second one is the one people forget to check. This guide covers what to look at before you buy a sofa bed in Ireland: the bed size it opens to, the mechanism, the mattress, how it will be used, and the delivery and lead-time questions…
Living Alone Statistics Ireland 2026: 425,974 People in Census 2022
Primary-source figures on people living alone in Ireland, including Census 2022 counts, age, geography and tenure, SILC income estimates, and a 2025 EU comparison.