Asphalt driveways by county
Select your county for local CSO Census 2022 detached housing numbers, Met Éireann rainfall figures for drainage design, and to request a quote from one vetted contractor near you.
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- 756,660detached houses in Ireland (CSO Census 2022)
- 5,874one-off houses completed in 2025 (CSO NDQ06)
- €75 to €115/m²for full Clause 804 dig-out + 2-course SMA
- 26counties covered across Ireland
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- Carlow11,201 detached homes (51%) · 910 mm rain
- Cavan19,162 detached homes (67%) · 1,142 mm rain
- Clare27,669 detached homes (60%) · 1,548 mm rain
- Cork93,094 detached homes (44%) · 1,611 mm rain
- Donegal42,815 detached homes (70%) · 1,525 mm rain
- Dublin50,137 detached homes (10%) · 840 mm rain
- Galway58,056 detached homes (59%) · 1,526 mm rain
- Kerry38,440 detached homes (66%) · 1,868 mm rain
- Kildare31,753 detached homes (38%) · 895 mm rain
- Kilkenny21,625 detached homes (59%) · 1,022 mm rain
- Laois17,186 detached homes (55%) · 941 mm rain
- Leitrim9,941 detached homes (73%) · 1,554 mm rain
- Limerick33,989 detached homes (45%) · 1,342 mm rain
- Longford10,238 detached homes (63%) · 1,068 mm rain
- Louth19,195 detached homes (39%) · 1,117 mm rain
- Mayo36,251 detached homes (70%) · 1,458 mm rain
- Meath36,472 detached homes (50%) · 869 mm rain
- Monaghan14,742 detached homes (65%) · 1,037 mm rain
- Offaly16,631 detached homes (58%) · 900 mm rain
- Roscommon19,161 detached homes (74%) · 1,287 mm rain
- Sligo15,089 detached homes (56%) · 1,353 mm rain
- Tipperary36,307 detached homes (59%) · 1,035 mm rain
- Waterford19,876 detached homes (42%) · 1,180 mm rain
- Westmeath17,875 detached homes (53%) · 1,001 mm rain
- Wexford36,191 detached homes (61%) · 1,079 mm rain
- Wicklow23,564 detached homes (44%) · 1,014 mm rain
Detached homes, rural lanes and rainfall county by county
| County | Households (2022) | Detached houses | One-off houses built (2025) | Rural pop. outside towns | Annual rainfall (Met Éireann) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 22,174 | 11,201 (51%) | 69 | 38% | 910 mm (Bagenalstown) |
| Cavan | 28,776 | 19,162 (67%) | 137 | 58% | 1,142 mm (Bailieborough) |
| Clare | 46,441 | 27,669 (60%) | 264 | 45% | 1,548 mm (Lisdoonvarna) |
| Cork | 210,918 | 93,094 (44%) | 685 | 29% | 1,611 mm (Bantry) |
| Donegal | 61,575 | 42,815 (70%) | 451 | 51% | 1,525 mm (Donegal town) |
| Dublin | 518,490 | 50,137 (10%) | 283 | 2% | 840 mm (Tallaght) |
| Galway | 98,654 | 58,056 (59%) | 536 | 47% | 1,526 mm (Clifden) |
| Kerry | 58,179 | 38,440 (66%) | 291 | 55% | 1,868 mm (Kenmare) |
| Kildare | 82,543 | 31,753 (38%) | 178 | 23% | 895 mm (Newbridge) |
| Kilkenny | 36,685 | 21,625 (59%) | 128 | 48% | 1,022 mm (Castlecomer) |
| Laois | 31,112 | 17,186 (55%) | 118 | 41% | 941 mm (Mountmellick) |
| Leitrim | 13,589 | 9,941 (73%) | 58 | 59% | 1,554 mm (Manorhamilton) |
| Limerick | 76,295 | 33,989 (45%) | 283 | 35% | 1,342 mm (Abbeyfeale) |
| Longford | 16,206 | 10,238 (63%) | 77 | 56% | 1,068 mm (Granard) |
| Louth | 49,332 | 19,195 (39%) | 127 | 27% | 1,117 mm (Carlingford) |
| Mayo | 51,996 | 36,251 (70%) | 281 | 59% | 1,458 mm (Castlebar) |
| Meath | 72,549 | 36,472 (50%) | 342 | 34% | 869 mm (Navan) |
| Monaghan | 22,855 | 14,742 (65%) | 149 | 61% | 1,037 mm (Castleblayney) |
| Offaly | 28,702 | 16,631 (58%) | 157 | 43% | 900 mm (Tullamore) |
| Roscommon | 25,975 | 19,161 (74%) | 115 | 62% | 1,287 mm (Ballaghaderreen) |
| Sligo | 26,801 | 15,089 (56%) | 102 | 46% | 1,353 mm (Tubbercurry) |
| Tipperary | 62,056 | 36,307 (59%) | 227 | 49% | 1,035 mm (Nenagh) |
| Waterford | 47,682 | 19,876 (42%) | 155 | 29% | 1,180 mm (Lismore) |
| Westmeath | 34,003 | 17,875 (53%) | 155 | 40% | 1,001 mm (Mullingar) |
| Wexford | 59,081 | 36,191 (61%) | 309 | 51% | 1,079 mm (New Ross) |
| Wicklow | 54,059 | 23,564 (44%) | 197 | 24% | 1,014 mm (Blessington) |
Households and detached houses: CSO Census 2022 table F2007A. Rural population: CSO Census 2022 table F1010. One-off houses completed: CSO table NDQ06 (2025). Rainfall: Met Éireann 1991–2020 30-year grid average.
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Do asphalt driveway prices vary by county?
Per-m² rates sit within our national guide (€55 to €80/m² overlay, €75 to €115/m² full dig-out), though tight urban frontages in Dublin and Cork with restricted machine access sit toward the upper half, while larger detached and rural driveways in Munster, Connacht and Ulster achieve lower per-m² paver rates.
Which counties have the highest share of rural and detached driveways?
On CSO Census 2022 figures, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Donegal, Kerry and Cavan have over 65% detached homes and high rural populations, making 150 m²+ SMA avenues and tar-and-chip lanes especially common.
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