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'Housing affordability' has become the dominant topic of Irish political discourse over the last number of years. Regularly featuring in opinion polls as the most important issue facing people, our political leaders have struggled to outline a clear path to solving this housing crisis. With residential property prices having more than doubled over the last decade, we asked some of our local Galway property experts what advice they would have for the government in handling this issue.

Published yesterday (Wednesday), the OECD report provides a comprehensive analysis of Ireland's current economic performance, identifying key challenges and providing policy recommendations which aim to enhance the country's economic resilience, competitiveness and sustainability.

Galway’s housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.

Galway's housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.

Local charities Galway Simon Community, COPE Galway, Threshold and No. 4 Youth Service have united this week in a call on Government and Galway City Council to urgently increase Galway City’s social housing supply.

A new low for housing stock availability has resulted in the escalation of property premiums in County Westmeath, the latest Daft.ie house price report has revealed.

Chambers Ireland, on behalf of its 38 affiliated Chambers throughout the length and breadth of the country, made an unusual plea to government this week as it highlighted obstacles to growth due to poor planning and the current housing crisis, despite employment being at a high right now.

Housing is the biggest issue of our time, it is the foundation on which a decent society is built. Food, shelter and education. Yet rents in Galway have risen by over 16% to over €1700 in the last year. Struggling families are paying over €1500 to rent a three-bedroom house in our city. There are now nearly 250 people homeless across our city.

Tomorrow (Friday) evening, a free talk on Ireland’s Housing Crisis will take place at Kennys Bookshop in Liosbán as Rory Hearne, housing expert and author of Gaffs: Why no one can buy a house, and what we can do about it will be joined in conversation by Karen Feeney, Head of Client Services at Galway Simon Community. It will take place at 6pm and all are welcome.

Extending first-time buyer initiatives to vacant and derelict homes will be a significant help to young people across County Mayq looking to buy and renovate their own home, Fine Gael TD, Alan Dillon has said.