6 d. ago Galway City and County Councils to hear presidential pitches next week

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway City and County Councils are to hear pitches from aspiring presidential candidates next week. The Presidential election is scheduled for Friday, October 24th, and nominations will close on September 24th. In order to compete in the race, a candidate needs either the backing of four local […] The post Galway City and County Councils to hear presidential pitches next week appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago ‘They’re very out of budget’: Dozens view new estate in Dublin

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2 w. ago New housing development in West Dublin to offer affordable homes to first

New housing development in West Dublin to offer affordable homes to first-time buyers  Echo.ie

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2 w. ago Want to earn €14,000 a year tax free? House hacking offers first

With careful planning, tax-free income can help cut your mortgage bill or fund an otherwise unaffordable upgrade to your home

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2 w. ago Galway city and county rents rise faster than national average

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway city rents have risen by 8.5 percent, while county rents have increased by 7.6 percent on average in the past year. The average city monthly rent is now €2,295, while it’s €1,700 in the county, according to the latest figures from Daft.ie. Nationally, rents are up […] The post Galway city and county rents rise faster than national average appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Average monthly rents now twice those of Celtic Tiger peak, data show

First-time buyers in Dublin may now need six-figure salary to qualify for mortgages

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2 w. ago Average monthly rents now twice those of Celtic Tiger peak, data shows

First-time buyers in Dublin may now need six-figure salary to qualify for mortgages

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3 w. ago New research shows that Galway is the least affordable county in Connacht for first time buyers

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway is the least affordable county in Connacht for first-time buyers, according to new research released this morning. The research, carried out by Chill Insurance, found that no county is affordable for a single buyer on the national median salary of just over 43 thousand euro. The […] The post New research shows that Galway is the least affordable county in Connacht for first time buyers appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Building begins on 36 new residential units in Galway City and County in July according to figures published yesterday.

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Construction on 36 new residential units in Galway City and County began in July, according to figures published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Of that total, 33 commencement notices were issued in the county, with 3 issued in the city. This brings the […] The post Building begins on 36 new residential units in Galway City and County in July according to figures published yesterday. appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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