Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Eastern and Midland Ireland - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Eastern and Midland Ireland (2025).
Eastern and Midland Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
4.20% of people
IE 4.5 · -0.3 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -3.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
158 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
2,675,411
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Eastern and Midland Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 4.1–8.0
Eastern and Midland Ireland
4.2
Ireland
4.5
Europe
8.0
Ireland -0.3 pp
Europe -3.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern and Midland Ireland recorded 4.2% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 112,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.9% to 4.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.