Google Ads Ireland 2026: Real CPCs, Budgets & County Targeting
What Google Ads actually costs in Ireland 2026 by industry CPC, minimum budget to see results, and how to target by Irish county. Real data from 60+ live accounts.
Average Irish Google Ads CPC is €1.20–€3.80 for service businesses and €4–€12 for legal, dental, and home services. Minimum viable monthly budget: €400 for a single county, €800 for nationwide. Google does let you target Irish counties separately — and you should.
How much do Google Ads cost in Ireland?
Real 2026 CPCs from Google Ads Ireland accounts we manage:
| Industry | Avg CPC (EUR) | Min monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| Trades (plumber, electrician) | €2.10–€4.50 | €400 |
| Beauty & hair | €1.20–€2.80 | €350 |
| Restaurants & cafés | €0.80–€2.00 | €300 |
| Dental & cosmetic surgery | €6–€14 | €1,200 |
| Solicitors / personal injury | €18–€45 | €2,500 |
| Accountants | €3.50–€8 | €700 |
| Ecommerce (Shopping) | €0.40–€1.20 | €500 |
Can Google Ads target each Irish county separately?
Yes — and it's the single biggest lever for an Irish SME. In Google Ads → Locations, search "County Kerry" or "Dublin 4" and add each one. You can set different bids per county. We typically run Dublin at 50% lower bids than rural counties because Dublin competition is twice as high.
Minimum budget to actually see results
- €400/mo — one county, one service. Gets ~120–200 clicks, 8–20 enquiries.
- €800/mo — three counties OR two services. Sweet spot for most Irish SMEs.
- €1,500/mo — nationwide or competitive industries (dental, legal).
- <€300/mo — Google's algorithm can't optimise. Don't waste your money.
The 6 settings that decide your Irish account works or burns cash
- Location: People IN target locations (default is "interested in" — that wastes 30%)
- Negative keywords: add "free", "DIY", "jobs", "course" on day one
- Match types: start phrase + exact only. No broad until conversions are healthy.
- Call extensions with 085 224 1848 format — Irish mobile clicks-to-call convert 3x web form
- Manual CPC for first 60 days, then switch to Max Conversions
- Performance Max only if you have a healthy Shopping feed (ecommerce)
Real example — Limerick plumbing company
€600/mo budget, single county targeting, March–May 2026:
- 412 clicks at €1.42 CPC
- 34 phone calls tracked
- 22 booked jobs at avg €280
- €6,160 revenue from €585 ad spend = 10.5x ROAS
Should Google Ads run on Maps too?
Yes — Local Services / Maps ads in Ireland CPC averages €1.80 and convert 2x web ads because the intent is "I'm choosing one now". Pair with a fully optimised Google Business Profile.
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It's free as long as you have a Google Ads account. And check to see what kind of cost per click you might expect in your industry in your target location. If the expected CPCs are $2 or less, then $20 a day will work for you because you can afford at least 10 clicks a day.
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