About HomeIQ.ie

At HomeIQ.ie, we believe that transparency is the foundation of a fair and efficient property market. The evolution of Open Data—the practice of making government-held information freely available to the public—has transformed how we understand real estate. By removing financial and technical barriers to information, open data empowers homeowners, buyers, and investors to move beyond guesswork and make decisions rooted in objective facts.

HomeIQ.ie harnesses these vast public resources to provide a clear, data-driven window into the Irish housing market. We synthesize complex datasets to help you understand not just what a property is worth today, but how regional trends, historical cycles, and local developments influence future value.

How We Use Data.gov.ie for Market Insights

Through the integration of Ireland's national open data portal, data.gov.ie, HomeIQ.ie provides deep-dive analytics into property valuations and national trends. By leveraging machine learning and historical analysis, we transform raw spreadsheets into insights on market volatility, regional "inflation gaps," and the specific features—from energy efficiency to urban proximity—that drive property premiums in the Irish landscape.

Our Core Data Sources

To ensure the highest level of accuracy and transparency, HomeIQ.ie utilises a suite of essential public datasets, including:

The Property Price Register

The primary source for all residential sales in Ireland since 2010. This allows us to track every transaction, providing the baseline for our valuation models. Learn more about the Property Price Register.

CSO Residential Property Price Index (RPPI)

We use official Central Statistics Office data to measure monthly market momentum and track inflation across different property types and regions.

National BER Public Search

By analysing Building Energy Rating data from the SEAI, we provide insights into how energy efficiency correlates with modern property valuations.

Geospatial & Planning Data

Integration of local authority planning records helps our users identify future supply shifts and infrastructure developments that impact neighbourhood desirability.

Census Housing Statistics

Demographic data from Census 2022 allows us to contextualise property trends within the broader framework of Irish population growth and housing stock age.

GeoHive & OSI Geospatial Data

We use Ordnance Survey Ireland's open geospatial datasets, including Eircode boundaries, small area statistics, and building footprints, to provide accurate location-based search and mapping. This enables precise geocoding of Irish addresses and Eircode routing keys.

OpenStreetMap

For addresses not found in official datasets, we fall back to OpenStreetMap's community-maintained geospatial database via the Nominatim geocoding service, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Irish locations.