Rents in wexford jump 12.2% in first 3 months of the year

Figures released today show that rent in County Wexford has seen a 12.2% increase in the first three months of the year.

A report by property website Daft.ie shows that the average advertised rent in the county comes to 702 euro per month. Nationally, rents have jumped 13.4% higher in the year until March when compared to the 2016 figures. Rent in Dublin is now 15.4% higher than it's previous peak in 2008. Economist at Trinity College Ronan Lyons says government measures to limit rent increases have not been effective.