Local anger as Ryanair buys up almost all homes in Dublin estate for staff

Ryanair said the purchase was made due to the  issue of affordability impacting staff recruitment. Picture: PA

Ryanair's purchase of nearly all the homes of an estate in Swords, Co Dublin, for its staff has "caused a lot of anger locally" from would-be homeowners, it has been claimed.

The airline confirmed it had made the purchase at 25 of 28 homes in Fosterstown in Swords, close to Dublin Airport, to provide affordable housing for its staff.