Local authorities spent €1bn buying private homes since 2011
Close to €1bn has been spent on purchasing homes from the private housing sector since 2011.
The average cost of a unit purchased was €162,000, rising to €221,000 in Dublin.
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The average cost of a unit purchased was €162,000, rising to €221,000 in Dublin.
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