Housing Minister Simon Coveney has denied that Ireland is in the grip of a new “property bubble” despite concerns over rising house prices, and banks approving mortgage loans for twice the number of houses available on the market.

The OECD is warning that a strong rise in Ireland's property prices recently may boost construction activity in the short-term, but risks a return to another property bubble.

The OECD yesterday predicted the Irish economy will continue to grow strongly, but the Paris-based think- tank warned that the country faces “significant risks”, including another property bubble, as the crisis years are put behind.

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The number of mortgage loans drawn down by home buyers has rebounded to their highest level for seven years, but new Central Bank restrictions on lending will likely stem any new credit-fuelled house price boom, analysts predict.

The Banking Inquiry has heard that the media played a key role in 'cheerleading' the property bubble.