Average cost of renting home is almost 2,000 a month - 43pc more than before pandemic

"With the average monthly cost of rent now €1,955, rental prices have surged 43% since before the Covid outbreak. The situation requires urgent attention from policymakers to address these rising costs."

"The report highlights a consistent upward trend in rental prices, with new tenancy deals increasing by an average of 1.7% in the third quarter, driven by rising costs particularly in Dublin and other major cities."

Read at Irish Independent