Average monthly rents now twice Celtic Tiger peak

Average open-market rent in Ireland now twice the rent seen at Celtic Tiger peak, says Daft

The average open-market rent nationwide between the months of April and June was €2,055 per month.

Average monthly rents now twice Celtic Tiger peak

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