Micheál Martin hits out at Govt over rental 'crisis' which Taoiseach blames on Fianna Fáil

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been urged to immediately address spiraling residential rental market prices in response to revelations the cost of finding a home has now reached its highest ever recorded rate, writes Political Correspondent, Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin insisted on fresh emergency steps to tackle the situation after the latest property market report found that average rents are up at least 12% since last year throughout Dublin and its sprawling commuter belt.