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Nearly half as many homes available to rent now compared to 2015-2019

Nearly half as many homes available to rent now compared to 2015-2019

Market rents rose by an average of 1.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2025.

Over 3,700 empty council-owned homes in Ireland, Dáil told

Over 3,700 empty council-owned homes in Ireland, Dáil told

Simon Harris said a circular is to be issued to local authorities encouraging them to allocate homes they own.

Rents in Ireland are ‘way too high’, Housing Minister says

Rents in Ireland are ‘way too high’, Housing Minister says

James Browne said rents are ‘way too high’ as he unveiled a new package of rent controls.

Nationwide rent controls planned as Government looks at higher landlord fines

Nationwide rent controls planned as Government looks at higher landlord fines

Over 100,000 children living in poverty across Ireland

Over 100,000 children living in poverty across Ireland

Persistently high rents in Galway to be investigated amid ‘unusual’ trends in data

Persistently high rents in Galway to be investigated amid ‘unusual’ trends in data

Average rents rose by 5.7% last year – report

Average rents rose by 5.7% last year – report

Rents rose by more than 7% in the second quarter of the year – report

Rents rose by more than 7% in the second quarter of the year – report

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Inflation in market rents remains significantly lower in Dublin than elsewhere in the country.

‘Sign of hope’ in rental sector despite annual rent increase – McGrath

‘Sign of hope’ in rental sector despite annual rent increase – McGrath

Thu, 02 May, 2024

The new statistics show that the cost of rent has gone up by 5.9% in existing tenancies and 9.1% for new renters in the last year.

Rents stabilising in Dublin but climbing elsewhere

Rents stabilising in Dublin but climbing elsewhere

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

The average open-market rent nationwide in the final quarter was €1,850 per month.