It’s claimed a focus on the rapid building of social housing is needed to resolve the housing crisis and not just looking at the rental market.
It follows a report compiled by Daft.ie which shows that the average cost of renting a home in Clare has risen to €858 per month in the past year, which is €100 more expensive than the June 2018 figure.
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Nationally, the rate of inflation with rental prices is slowing, however that hasn’t been felt here yet.
Ennis Sinn Féin representative Tommy Guilfoyle, who is a member of the county’s housing committee, says the rising rents need to be addressed but he insists social housing is the key.
