In Ireland today, the only people who can live in houses originally built for poor labourers are rich people and, in some cases, really rich people
Housing Crisis
Mover mortgages have fallen substantially over the past year due to a lack of options for people looking to ‘upsize’
A decline in mortgage switching activity is ‘largely’ to blame for drop-off in approvals, says BPFI
Private investors are still circling the Irish student housing market amid a significant shortfall in beds
The need to provide somewhere to stay for incoming staff is increasing across sectors including hospitality and care homes
Chief executive says meeting 50,000 per year Government targets requires industry, private sector capital and State to work together
The most concerning sign is the fall in the number of new tenancies, with 11,895 registered in the final quarter of last year, a 30 per cent drop on the last three months of 2022
Perceived competition for housing has always driven anti-immigrant sentiment. The reality is we have had repeated housing crises for the last 100 years, long before recent immigration increases
The national standardised average rent in new tenancies stood at €1,595 per month in the final months of last year, with fastest growing average rent in Limerick
The average number of people per household in Ireland was 2.74 in 2022, compared with a European average of 2.2 that same year, according to Eurostat data
Majority make negative comments about changeover in Taoiseach’s office, with just 35% positive
Almost nine out of 10 voters (88 per cent) who mention housing have a negative view of the Government’s efforts.
After peaking at 24% in January, mentions of immigration have declined month-on-month, falling to 12% in the latest poll
People who grew up in the capital used to be able to live within reach of family, but for many that ship has sailed
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