Sir, – I’m a 28-year-old working professional who has been living in Dublin since September of 2022. I attended graduate school at Trinity College Dublin and have since earned a work permit, working as a marketing manager at a tech firm.
As a white-collar, very privileged young man, I can say with full confidence that the Irish housing crisis is the single reason I will not remain in this country. To shed light on what a day in life is like searching for rental accommodation, I thought I would walk you through a typical day. To have a chance at getting a response, the best move is to answer the advertisement as quickly as possible, ideally within two minutes of it being pushed live on the site. That means I am constantly vigilant on my phone throughout the day. After that, if I’m lucky enough to get a response, going to a viewing requires me to be in my best form. It’s you versus four to five other prospects, all of whom have five to 10 minutes to charm the prospective roommate, landlord, or letting agent.