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What is AreaCheck?
AreaCheck is a property intelligence platform for Ireland. It brings the planning record and other official data for any Irish address into one place and explains, in plain English, what it means. The map and a first search are free, with no account needed.
What is included in an AreaCheck Report?
An AreaCheck Report covers one address in full: nearby planning applications from the last seven years with appeal outcomes, major developments, sold prices, a Local Property Tax estimate, radon, ground stability, zoning, transport, broadband, nearby facilities, the census and neighbourhood profile, red flags and the AreaCheck Score. Each report is a €29 one-time purchase, with no subscription.
Where does the data come from?
Planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database, which gathers the records of all 31 local authorities in the Republic of Ireland. Appeals come from An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála), sold prices from the Property Price Register and radon from the EPA. Ground stability draws on Geological Survey Ireland, the EPA and Teagasc. Area data comes from the CSO, Pobal, ComReg and the National Transport Authority. Nothing is invented: every report lists its sources, and each application links to the council's own file.
How much does a report cost?
An AreaCheck Report is €29, paid once per property. There is no subscription and no recurring charge: you pay only when you run a report.
What do I get for free, and what is in a paid report?
You can browse the full national map, search any address and open every planning application for free, with a quick snapshot of planning, radon, zoning and transport nearby. A free account lets you save and compare addresses. A €29 AreaCheck Report adds the full picture for one property: sold prices, radon and ground conditions, broadband, the area profile, red flags and the AreaCheck Score, with a PDF export.
Which areas does AreaCheck cover?
All 26 counties and all 31 local authorities in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is not currently covered. You can see the full list on the Coverage page.
How accurate and up to date is the data?
Planning records are refreshed weekly from the National Planning Application Database and sold prices daily from the Property Price Register. The other datasets follow their publishers' own release cycles. AreaCheck is a research tool, not legal or planning advice, so for anything formal always confirm against the council's own record, which we link to.
Do I need an account to search?
No. You can search any address and take a first look without signing up. A free account lets you save and compare addresses. You can buy a report without one: we create your account at checkout so the report is kept for you.
How do you handle my privacy?
We only collect what we need to run your account, such as your email and the addresses you choose to save. We never sell your data, and we handle it in line with GDPR and Irish data-protection law. Full detail is in our Privacy Policy.
What if I want a refund?
Email hello@areacheck.ie within 14 days of purchase and we will refund you in full, for any reason. If a report fails to generate, or cannot be produced for your address, we refund it automatically.
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