‘Nothing could’ve prepared us for shock of Ireland’s housing crisis’ – Canadian journalist on rent struggles

‘Nothing could’ve prepared us for shock of Ireland’s housing crisis’ – Canadian journalist on rent struggles

Laura Lynott

Canadian journalist Teri Fikowski-Knox moved to Dublin to study for a master’s degree at DCU, but was stunned by how expensive rents were and how short the supply of accommodation is.

Ms Fikowski-Knox (35), from Calgary, moved to Dublin last year with her husband Shawn Knox (39).