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:
UPDATE: N11 Vehicle On Fire Near Arklow. Care Advised
Gardai are attending the scene but smoke is impacting visibility along the route.
Nearly €1.4m Spent To Expand Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve
The site was previously owned by Coillte. The acquisition will allow commercial forestry to be gradually replaced with native woodland, helping to restore rare sessile oak habitat
Contrasting Patterns In Wicklow Crime Figures & Statistics Year-On-Year
Newly released Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures for the Wicklow Garda Division show a mixed crime landscape for the third quarter of 2025. The data highlights ongoing challenges for Gardaí in both urban and rural areas of Wicklow, with community vigilance and targeted enforcement remaining essential.
Warning: Baby Formula Recalled Over Potential Toxin Risk
Parents, guardians and caregivers in Wicklow are advised not to feed implicated batches of the SMA products to infants or young children.
New Year Blow As Wicklow Town Falls In Latest IBAL Litter Rankings
After years of top ten placings in the IBAL league table, a blow for Wicklow town
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