{"id":4402,"date":"2024-02-21T13:15:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T13:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=4402"},"modified":"2024-02-21T13:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T13:15:07","slug":"house-prices-continue-to-skyrocket-under-this-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/house-prices-continue-to-skyrocket-under-this-government\/","title":{"rendered":"House prices continue to skyrocket under this Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>House prices in Ireland are continuing to rise and show no signs of stopping under this Government, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O\u2019Callaghan.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy O\u2019Callaghan, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on housing, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe latest Residential Property Price Index from the CSO paints a grim picture for those hoping to buy a home of their own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHouse prices have risen by 4.4 per cent in the 12 months leading up to December 2023. This has left the median cost of a home at \u20ac327,500, rising to a staggering \u20ac444,000 in Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is more expensive now to buy a house than it was at the peak of the property boom in 2007.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government\u2019s failure to get to grips with this crisis is turning homeownership into a pipedream for many.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are measures that could and should be taken to increase the supply of genuinely affordable homes to rent and buy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have put forward a number of amendments to the Planning and Development Bill 2023 that would put the delivery of affordable housing at the heart of the planning system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese include the introduction of a specific zoning for affordable housing. This is a key feature of housing delivery in Vienna, one of the most affordable places to live in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZoning for affordable housing would ensure that enough affordable homes are built and that these homes continue to be affordable for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am calling on the Government to support these practical, workable and constructive solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>February 21, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House prices in Ireland are continuing to rise and show no signs of stopping under this Government, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O\u2019Callaghan. 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