Longford is the most affordable location in the country to buy a house for first time buyers.
New research shows the Midlands town is the best chance for the average couple to save for a deposit.
This research by switcher.ie found Longford is the most affordable place to buy a home for first time buyers followed by Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo and Roscommon.
While the most expensive are unsurprisingly in and arounfd Dublin with Dun Laoghaire coming in first followed by Wicklow, South Dublin, Fingal and Louth.
It would take 21 years for the average couple to save to buy a home in Dun Laoghaire and that’s actually down from last years figure of 27 years.
That compares to just over a year and a half to save for a new home in Longford.
If you’re looking to buy an apartment on your own in Dun Laoghaire it would take 46 years to come up with the deposit.
