Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Southern Ireland - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Southern Ireland (2025).
Southern Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
5.10% of people
IE 4.5 · +0.6 pp vs country · Europe 8.0 · -2.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
138 / 226
Among 226 European regions
Population
1,805,942
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 Southern Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 4.1–8.0
Southern Ireland
5.1
Ireland
4.5
Europe
8.0
Ireland +0.6 pp
Europe -2.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Southern Ireland recorded 5.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Ireland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 92,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 3.6% to 5.1%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Arrears on bills is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Housing burden is more favorable and has recently improved.