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
Housing Crisis
Almost nine out of 10 voters (88 per cent) who mention housing have a negative view of the Government’s efforts.
Majority make negative comments about changeover in Taoiseach’s office, with just 35% positive
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
Housing charity Threshold’s comments come as RTB deals with increasing number of disputes about deposit retention
Latest data shows an increase of 25 people since February, not including people sleeping rough or homeless asylum seekers
The funds will be used to part-finance three projects and 1,000 beds in UCD, DCU and Maynooth which will offer a proportion of beds at rents below market value
Latest Credit Union consumer sentiment index fell to 67.8 in April, down from 69.5 the previous month
Almost €191m spent on country homes in 2023, each of which cost more than €1 million
CSO figures show output fell by more than 12 per cent in the first three months of 2024 which endangers Government’s aims
Current targets are based on published population projections from the 2016 census. Unfortunately, those projections are a serious underestimate
Fall in number of homes provided to such people in recent years, says Irish Council for Social Housing
Government Ministers insist that schemes are in place to help younger buyers, but what are they and do they work?
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