Inflation in the price of construction's now running at 8.3 percent - close to the record levels seen during the Celtic Tiger.
That's according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors, which says hold-ups in international shipping have led to "exceptional" increases in the price of materials.
The society's vice-president Kevin James says consensus in the sector is that the cost of materials will ease next year.
Wicklow Councillors Split On Local Property Tax Rates
Will your property tax go up? Wicklow councillors will decide on Friday.
Wicklow's Jack Reynor To Be Honoured In Los Angeles
County Wicklow star to receive Oscar Wilde Award
Ominous Soundtrack Drowns Out Councillor's Message As Row Over Council Rent Hikes Rumbles On
A Bray councillor's TikTok about controversial new council rent scheme became a talking point for the wrong reasons, after the music he added overshadowed what he was saying.
East Coast FM's Jack Massey Among Ten Selected for the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme
East Coast FM's Jack Massey Among Ten Selected for the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme
New Water Mains In The Pipeline For Delgany
Works will begin on Church Road next week for "A water supply people can count on".
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