Where only the wealthy are welcome

AN Irishman’s home may be his castle, but many middle-income people are discovering that even a hovel is beyond their means.

While we remain a nation of house-buyers, middle-income workers will flee the city to look elsewhere for a home they can afford. Even people on incomes €40,000-50,000 a year are struggling.

If you're looking to buy a family house in a city, there's little choice unless you are already on the property ladder or you earn a massive amount of money.