Rising rents in Dublin, and Ireland’s role in global corporate tax avoidance

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A new report says relief for renters is still some way off, as supply is not rising fast enough to offset tight vacancy rates. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / THE IRISH TIMES
A new report says relief for renters is still some way off, as supply is not rising fast enough to offset tight vacancy rates. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / THE IRISH TIMES

One in four people are now renting their home in Dublin, the highest figure since quarterly records began, with a new report predicting that the average rent in the capital will soar by 5-6 per cent a year to surpass €2,000 by 2019. Fiona Reddan has the details

Ireland is among the most active countries in facilitating corporations moving profits to low or zero tax destinations, according to a new report from Debt and Development Coalition Ireland. Dominic Coyle reports

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Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock is Business Editor of The Irish Times