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# Ain't Nothing Goin' On

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# rental crisis
The average cost of rent in Ireland has never, ever, ever been higher
Overall, rents are now 16% higher than their 2008 peak.
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Nov 14th 2017, 12:01 AM
# Ain't Nothing Goin' On
The average rent in Ireland is now €1,131 - and there aren't many places to rent
In Dublin, rents are up 13.9%, with the average property in the capital costing €1,668 a month.
29.8k
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May 9th 2017, 12:01 AM
# Ain't Nothing Goin' On
Fianna Fáil want 'rent pressure zones' extended to Galway, Limerick, and Waterford
Zones are envisaged in Dublin and Cork.
9.2k
79
Dec 13th 2016, 10:09 PM
# The rent is too damn high
Couple sees rent on Dublin apartment go up 51% in one month
“We are a hard-working professional couple and it seems like one hurdle after another.”
42.5k
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Feb 1st 2015, 8:30 AM
# Ain't Nothing Goin' On
Rent controls won't fix the Irish market, tenants' board warns
The situation does need to be sorted quickly, though.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 7:25 AM
# Ain't Nothing Goin' On
Bad news for students: rents are up across the country
And there aren’t many properties to rent.
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38
Aug 19th 2014, 6:30 AM
# Ain't Nothing Goin' On
The average rent in Dublin is now €1,289 - in Waterford it's €601
The average rent nationwide is now €888, up €69 from the lowest point in 2011.
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May 12th 2014, 6:15 AM