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Dublin Homes Cost More To Construct Than Other European Cities


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Construction costs for homes in Dublin are up to 30 per cent higher than in four other European cities.

That's according to a cost comparison study to be presented to Cabinet this morning.

A study commissioned by the Department of Housing looked at the cost of building a house or apartment in Dublin compared with Copenhagen, Berlin, Birmingham and Utrecht in the Netherlands.

It found building a home in Dublin is 15 to 30 per cent more expensive .

The two biggest issues contributing to the cost are the price of Labour followed by the specifications in Ireland to build a home.

For example, in the UK a home doesn't always have to come with an en suite bathroom or fitted wardrobes.

Its understood the study recommends a standardised approach for designing homes here - to cut costs.

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