Ireland AM star Muireann O'Connell shared her struggles and anxieties about the current housing market, revealing that conversation with a builder left her feeling 'utterly hopeless'. She cited the dramatic increase in building costs, surpassing even levels seen during the Celtic Tiger era, as a major contributing factor to the difficulties faced by those seeking to buy or renovate homes in Ireland.
Muireann O'Connell opened up about her house hunting journey as she admitted to feeling “utterly hopeless”.
Muireann was watching the latest episode of RTE's Room To Improve when she took to her Instagram stories People messaged her completely shocked by the cost of the renovation, with Muireann stating: “A builder the other day was saying that building costs have gone up 40% in five years. “There's someone making money somewhere but it's not in this country. Materials increased first because of the pandemic, then because of the war in Ukraine. Now it's because of my giddy aunt. Who bloody knows.
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