# affordability

All time

Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote

The State agency is tasked to fully utilise state lands to build affordable homes.

22.7k

Feb 5th 2021, 5:32 PM

Millionaire tells young people to stop eating avocado toast if they want to afford a house

Tim Gurner said there was ‘no question’ that young people were spending too much on lifestyle purchases.

42.9k

May 16th 2017, 12:36 PM

The way that apartments are built in Ireland is changing

New guidelines are aimed at tackling the housing crisis and bringing down rents.

47.9k

Dec 22nd 2015, 8:25 AM

Efforts to make childcare in Ireland affordable 'must not be pre-election spin'

One group believes investment needs to be brought up to the EU average.

7.8k

Jan 14th 2015, 7:00 AM

How much more will it cost you to live in Dublin?

The national affordability index is stable, but there’s a big gap between Dublin and the rest of Ireland.

17.3k

May 14th 2014, 1:01 PM

AIB will write off debt for some split mortgage holders

It is understood that the product will only suit some people whose mortgages are in distress.

11.4k

Feb 4th 2014, 10:37 PM

Index shows first time buyers spend 17% of their net income on their new home

There is a higher afforability level in Dublin due to property prices increasing by up to 12.1 per cent.

7.5k

Nov 18th 2013, 6:30 AM