Meath drivers have one of the highest car insurance costs - study reveals

Drivers in County Meath have one of the highest annual car insurance costs in Ireland a study has revealed.

Meath has been listed as the 6th most expensive county for car insurance costs with the average driver forking out €646 per year according to insurance experts Chill.

Topping the list as the Irish county with the highest car insurance costs is Longford. Louth residents also pay an average of over €700 a year and Limerick completes the top three forking out €678.

Paying just €549 on average, Waterford is the county in Ireland with the lowest car insurance costs. Kilkenny comes in second with a slightly higher price of €554, Wicklow and Wexford complete the top three, both having an average of €571 for car insurance.

Why does my location affect my car insurance price?

Car insurance premiums take your location into account as living in a city where there is a greater risk of crime and increased traffic, this consequently means an accident or theft is more likely, so as a result, your car insurance premium goes up. Similarly, in Ireland, some rural counties have higher insurance premiums than others because of the higher rates of claims.

How can I bring my car insurance down?

The best way is to shop around and search for the best deal. Don’t just automatically renew, see what’s on the market. Other factors such as removing or adding additional drivers, and increasing your voluntary excess could bring your overall insurance costs down.

As the cost of living crisis worsens, many of us are tightening the purse strings and searching for ways to save money. Car insurance is a necessary spend, however, the pricing differs depending on a combination of factors.

Insurers analyse a number of points and one of these is where you live. With this in mind, insurance experts Chill, have revealed the counties in Ireland with the most expensive car insurance.