The highest number of mortgages drawn down in Ireland in almost two decades took place last year.
There was almost €14.1 billion worth of mortgage drawdowns in 2022, the highest number seen since 2008 before the financial crash. That figure was made up of 52,634 mortgages in Ireland.
And there was €15.8 billion worth approved in the same time last year, made up of 58,276 mortgages. The highest number of approvals and drawdowns came from First Time Buyers.
