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Ireland car insurance: Every county ranked from cheapest to most expensive Find out where your county ranks in Ireland's car insurance pricing index, with Kilkenny topping the table as the cheapest county at €584 and Longford the most expensive at €785 — plus what it means for Dublin drivers and young motorists Chloe Barrett Journalist and Audience Editor Everyone dreads the arrival of their car insurance renewal - few things are more frustrating than having to shell out hundreds of euros, particularly if you're a younger or older motorist. ‌ Where you live is one of the primary factors determining how expensive your annual premium will be. Insurance companies use your Eircode as a crucial element, with various regions throughout Ireland experiencing higher or lower premiums depending on local risk factors and claims records. ‌ Dublin dropped 2 places in this year's Chill Car Insurance Pricing Index report, sitting 16th overall and landing in the bottom half of the rankings for affordability, with an average premium of €656. ‌ While drivers in the capital avoid the top-tier expensive costs witnessed in counties such as Longford (€785), Dublin motorists still pay considerably steeper insurance rates than those in lower-risk areas nationwide. Kilkenny is now the most affordable county for car insurance. It has overtaken Waterford to claim the leading position, with an average premium of €584, reports RSVP Live. At the opposite extreme, Longford remains the costliest county at €785, with Louth (€745) and Limerick (€710) following behind. ‌ Mayo and Roscommon have experienced the most significant improvements this year, each rising three positions to 5th and 15th, respectively. Leitrim, Kildare and Laois shifted in the reverse direction, each falling three places. Across the four provinces, Munster now has the lowest average premium at €632, closely followed by Connacht at €634. Leinster comes in third at €661, while Ulster is the most expensive at €686. ‌ Young motorists aged 17-19 witnessed average premiums fall substantially year-on-year to €2,212 - that's down from €3,944 in last year's index, a fall of almost half in just twelve months. A driver aged 20–29 will typically pay around €1,091 a year Insurance expenses typically decrease for drivers by approximately 37% following three to five years of holding a licence. Article continues below Motorists over 70 generally enjoy lower rates than younger drivers, thanks to their extensive experience and substantial no-claims history, though premiums do begin to tick up again for the over-75s (€632). Amongst Ireland's best-selling vehicles, the Hyundai Tucson (€569), Nissan Qashqai (€584), and Skoda Octavia (€585) also rank as the cheapest models to insure on average. For the latest breaking news and top stories from the Irish Mirror, visit our homepage.