Clare Homeless Support Worker Accuses Govt Of "Punishing Renters"

The cost of renting in County Clare continues to climb sharply, with the latest figures showing new tenants now paying almost €600 a month for a single room in a house.  According to the latest Daft.ie rental report, market rents rose by 4.4% nationally in the first quarter of 2026 — the biggest quarterly increase recorded since the series began in 2002.   In Clare, the cost of a three-bed home has risen by 8.3%, while four-bed properties are now over 20% more expensive than this time last year.  To discuss this further, Daragh Dolan was joined by Homeless support worker and Shannon Sinn Féin representative, Shane Doody and Clare SVP President, Gerardine Power. by Kanjana Jorruang from Getty Images via Canva