Limerick city saw the largest annual increase in rents, for both existing and new tenancies, in the country last year, according to the latest Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) data. Conor Sheehan, Labour Party housing spokesman and Limerick City TD, says the city has become “a victim of its own success”. Labour housing spokesman and Limerick City TD Conor Sheehan. Sean Begley lived with his brother while looking for a place, until the Savoy organised rental accommodation for him. Una Burns, head of advocacy and communications at Limerick housing charity Novas.

Source: The Irish Times March 17, 2025 07:32 UTC