Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute

Mr. Ciar?n Nugent:

On housing, one thing I did not mention is that the share of adults still living at home is growing every year. In certain age groups, particularly for adults under 35, we are similar to Spain and Italy now whereas 15 years ago we would have considered that to be a clear indicator of an economy that is not working for workers. Clearly construction and housing are the big issues driving the deprivation rates and cost-of-living issues.