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Dublin V The rest

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    #62
    C14N
    Registered Users Posts: 2,656 ✭✭✭C14N


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    And pray that WFH takes off when covid is over.

    That's still a bit up in the air imo, but even if it is the case, I still don't think it's good strategy for the government to incentivise even more sprawl. It's more expensive to provide services outside the city, increased infrastructure requirements, increases car dependence (compared to bicycles and public transport) and is environmentally damaging. But for most young people wanting to own a home, this is something that really pushes them toward that.


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    #63
    FromADistance
    Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭FromADistance


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    Sure an affordable home is said to be nearly half a million euro according to yesterdays news.

    Yep and requires a gross salary of c130k based on current mortgage lending rules (500k less 10% state assistance - 450k mortgage / 3.5). All the while social housing policy supports the purchase of 101 apartments in a prime location at an average price of 660k (https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0204/1195150-ronan-plans-to-sell-101-apartments-to-council-for-70m/).

    Great wee country.


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