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Have Your Say: Do you think adult children living at home should pay rent?

Should parents charge their adult children rent?

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Illustration: Paul Scott
Tue Feb 11 2025 - 13:11

More and more Irish adults are living at home than ever before: recent figures from the Central Statistics Office show that almost seven in ten adults are still sleeping in their childhood bedrooms aged 25.

That may not come as a surprise, given the cost of renting in Ireland. A double room in Glasnevin, Dublin 11, is listed on Daft for €950 a month, while in Ballincollig, Cork, you’ll pay about €800 a month for a double room.

Meanwhile, the average price of a Dublin home is over €600,000, according to the Central Statistic office – while the average price paid for a home nationally in October was €429,212.

But should there be a financial burden to pay when living at home as an adult?

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And if so, how much?

Whether you’re a parent with adult children living at home, or if you are a working adult living at home, we’d like to hear your thoughts.

You can share your view in the form below. A selection of responses will be used in an article.

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