Over 50% of Irish people under 40 are either living with their parents or in share accommodation, unable to live either by themselves or with partners despite that being their preference.





The housing crisis is often spoken of as a bubble, but economics professor Ronan Lyons argues that this metaphor is outdated. Rather, Ireland suffers from a brittle housing system, one that has lost the ability to respond to change. This groundbreaking book shows what that brittleness is doing to society, how it emerged and, most critically, how a healthier housing system can be built.



Ronan Lyons is Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, with a research focus on housing. Over two decades ago, he established the Daft.ie Report, Ireland's leading independent analysis of the housing market. Over the past decade, he has written extensively on housing and related issues for major newspapers - including for The Currency since 2020 - combining academic evidence with accessible public commentary on housing, the rental sector, planning and urban development.