Rental wreck: The accommodation nightmare in Ireland's towns — Tralee

In the first of a three-part series, Ann Murphy looks at how the rental crisis in Tralee is holding back the lives of locals and newcomers alike. Doireann Barrett bought her first home at 22, but, now 43, is back in her parents' spare room. Where did it all go wrong?

Doireann Barrett in the storage unit where all her belongings are stored. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Putting the key into the door of her new home at the age of just 22 years old, Doireann Barrett was on the first step of the property ladder.

But 21 years later, she is back in her childhood room, in the home she grew up in, living with her parents.