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Opinion: The Affordable Housing Bill will line developers' pockets while young couples can't buy a home
The Government must stop pursuing policies which inflate the property market and think again about the Affordable Housing Bill, writes Cian O’Callaghan of the Social Democrats.
By Cian O'Callaghan
Tuesday 26 Jan 2021, 7:00 PM
Jan 26th 2021, 7:00 PM
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Cian O'Callaghan
Social Democrats TD Dublin Bay North
THE REAL COSTS of New Apartment Delivery 2020, published today by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, highlights that unaffordable housing prices remain the key obstacle for many people who would like to own their own home.
The report found that the all-in cost of private developer-led delivery of medium-rise two-bedroom apartments in the Greater Dublin Area ranged from €411,000 for a low-spec unit in the suburbs, to €619,000 for a high-spec one in the city.