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Ireland budget to raise Rent-a-Room tax-free limit to €16,000; stamp duty abolition for first-time buyers under consideration
Irish IndependentLO·IE·1 day ago
Economist Alan Ahearne, who predicted the 2008 crash, now says Irish house prices have peaked and will likely flatten or rise slowly in line with inflation. This signals a cooling of the Irish property market, though no significant drop is expected. The claim is an expert forecast, not a confirmed market event.