Parents are gifting their children an estimated 1 billion euro a year to purchase homes
, according to a mortgage broker.
Dowling Financial claims the 'bank of mum and dad' is dangerously fuelling house price inflation.
Managing Director Michael Dowling says the value of some of the gifts is significant:
Tesla Opens Wicklow Supercharger Station Adding Eight High-Speed Stalls
Almost a Third of Road Deaths Involve Young Drivers, Wicklow Gardaí Warn Ahead Of Bank Holiday
Gardaí step up bank holiday patrols in Bray as figures show 16-25 year olds accounting for close to a third of fatalities nationwide
Garden County Housing Figures Buck National Trends
Based on CSO New Dwelling Completions, Quarter 2 2026 (published 30 July 2026)
Outpouring Of Love And Tributes to Musician Glen Hansard
'A troubadour, a gracious man and a giant in the fight against homelessness' ... some of the tributes being paid to the musician who died in a crash in Dublin.
Wicklow Beaches To Host Kids Sea Safari Workshops In August
* Limited Spaces Remain *
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Bank Holiday Monday On The Coast
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