Ireland’s rent crisis and the toll it’s taking on society

<p>Ireland is in the midst of a rent crisis. Prices are increasing nationally at a rate of around 8%, housing stock is low and the cost of buying a home is beyond many people who would like to get a foot on the property ladder. In this episode we hear from two people with first-hand experience of the rental market. Conor Pope talks to Irish Times feature writer Jennifer O’Connell about the reality of the rent crisis, including the rise in a new phenomenon of family homelessness. And Irish Times reporter Jack Power explores what’s out there for would-be renters. </p><br><p>Produced by Suzanne Brennan, Jennifer Ryan and Declan Conlon.</p><br><p><a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.irishtimes.com/podcasts</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>