Ireland continues to have Europe's highest mortgage interest rates.
Central Bank figures released this afternoon show the average rate here is just over 3%.
In the rest of the EU, the average is at 1.77%.
Meanwhile, the Central Bank has said there was a 23% year-on-year increase in new mortgage agreements in the 12 months to October.
Retail Interest Rates Statistics: October 2018, published today https://t.co/QUKA2z4BIw pic.twitter.com/8BvoC1sawh
— Central Bank of Ireland (@centralbank_ie) December 14, 2018