'I'm 30 and facing eviction. If I can't find a place to rent I'll have to move back with my parents'

Andrew Kennedy tells Sarah Horgan he is facing eviction. He must quit the house he shares on Cork's northside in May, giving him just a couple of weeks to find somewhere new.

Andrew Kennedy: 'The reason I moved here was to create a bit of a life for myself. When I first moved down here, rent was cheaper. There was a lot more availability. Now, all we’re doing is clutching at straws.'    Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Nothing could have prepared Andrew Kennedy for the sense of dread and uncertainty he felt after receiving a notice to quit the home he shares on Cork’s northside.

The 30-year-old is facing a May eviction date and he is struggling to find alternative accommodation, with a string of disheartening viewings and lack of available properties on Daft.ie.