Renovation calculator · Louth (Drogheda + Dundalk) · 2026
Renovation cost calculator for Louth (Drogheda + Dundalk).
County Louth — Ireland's smallest county by area but one of its most densely populated — operates close to the SCSI national mean for renovation cost. The county's two principal urban centres (Drogheda and Dundalk) carry a meaningful Dublin commuter premium, particularly in Drogheda which has become functionally part of the Greater Dublin labour market. The dominant stock is Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the medieval cores of Drogheda and Dundalk, 1960s-80s council-estate stock (Drogheda's Yellow Batter and Aston Village; Dundalk's Muirhevnamor), and modern detached estate housing across the wider commuter belt (Termonfeckin, Bettystown, Laytown). Typical structural renovation: €178,000–€232,000.
Regional uplift vs national mean: −5% to +5% · SCSI Nov 2025 derived
Typical projects in Louth (Drogheda + Dundalk) 2026
Per-m² and per-project mid-range bands for Louth (Drogheda + Dundalk), derived from SCSI Nov 2025 with the county’s specific uplift factor applied. EUR inclusive of 13.5% VAT, including 10% contingency and labour at local Engineers Ireland day-rates.
| Project | Mid-range € | Range in Louth (Drogheda + Dundalk) |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen renovation (full strip + replace) | €23,500 | €14,000 – €47,000 |
| Single-storey rear extension (20 m²) | €52,000 | €36,000 – €77,500 |
| Pyrite assessment + targeted remediation | €7,500 | €2,500 – €32,000 |
| Attic conversion (room-in-roof + dormer) | €50,000 | €35,000 – €69,500 |
| Full electrical rewire (3-bed) | €9,500 | €6,000 – €14,500 |
SCSI Nov 2025 + CSO COPI Q1 2026 + Engineers Ireland 2026, restated for Louth (Drogheda + Dundalk). EUR inc-13.5% VAT, 10% contingency. Excludes professional fees + BCAR.
Louth County Council operates Architectural Conservation Areas across the medieval cores of Drogheda (Shop Street, West Street, Peter Street area) and Dundalk (Crowe Street, Earl Street, Bridge Street area). Listed Structures dense in the Drogheda Bull Ring area and around Saint Peter's Church. Outside these zones the planning regime is comparatively permissive. Louth's regional-specific concern is its proximity to the affected-quarry pyrite belt north of Dublin — properties built 1997–2013 in the Drogheda and Stamullen areas have a non-trivial pyrite risk (the same risk profile as Fingal). A pyrite engineer's assessment runs €600–€1,200 and is worth ordering on any pre-2013 property. Coastal-exposure premiums apply at Bettystown and Laytown.
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