There is a real danger that Ireland is becoming a social housing dependent society and a welfare state.
That is the latest findings from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers who claims that the housing strategy currently being deployed is failing a generation that find themselves locked into long term renting.
The fact that young young people find themselves in a position where they are unable to buy homes is a major contributing factor.
Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Padraig Fallon says young people have no choice but to rent and are being forced out the buyers market.
