Irish housing rental prices have remained fairly static during the course of 2010, with the average rent nationwide falling 0.6% to €830.
After falls of 15% in 2009 and 10% in 2008
In 2008 the average rent in Dublin was over €1,300. By July 2009 it was just over €1,000.
Cork property rental prices have seen a similar 20% fall, with the average rent in the city now below €850. Around the country as a whole, rents are typically between 15% and 20% below their peak.

Rental Costs in Ireland

In 2011 - The cost of renting a house in Ireland was on average 0.2% higher in the third quarter of 2011 than in 2010
This is the first time since early 2008 that rents have risen .
The average monthly rent paid in Ireland is €825, a fall of 25% from the peak in 2007.
Rents fell slightly between June and September in Cork and Dublin but are higher than this time last year, particularly in Cork, where rents are up by over 6%. In Galway, Limerick and Waterford, rents rose slightly in the third quarter but are 1.5% lower than the same time last year. In Dublin's commuter counties, rents have fallen by 1% over the past year, while elsewhere in the country, rents were typically static over the summer but are down 2-3% on the same time last year.

Average monthly rents in Irish Cities and Towns 2011
Dublin: €1,050,
Cork: €883,
Galway: €758
Limerick: €692,
Waterford: €653,