Three counties in Ireland now require a single first-time buyer to earn a six-figure salary to buy a typical first home, according to a new study New research has found that someone earning the national median salary of €44,816 would be unable to afford a home in any county in the country Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Three counties in Ireland now require a single first-time buyer to earn a six-figure salary to buy a typical first home, according to a new studyS1

• New research has found that someone earning the national median salary of €44,816 would be unable to afford a home in any county in the countryS2