First-time buyers cannot afford a home in almost half of counties

First-time buyers on average incomes cannot afford a home in almost half of Ireland’s counties, a new study shows.

First-time buyers cannot afford a home in almost half of counties

First-time buyers on average incomes cannot afford a home in almost half of Ireland’s counties, a new study shows.

A report issued by EY-DKM Economic Advisory also reveals that it takes more than 15 years for first-time buyers in Wicklow, Meath, and Kildare to save the required 10% deposit for a home.

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