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In the 1980s, an Irish couple spent 17% of their income on a mortgage.
Today? 26%.

Back then, the average home cost 1.7x the average income.
Now? Over 7x.

Dual incomes used to be optional and got you a nicer home or on the ladder faster.
Now? Mandatory - even for a shit box.

Single income households? Essentially locked out (average age 39).

So no, your parents didn't have it harder. They had it handed to them - and pulled the ladder up.