Inflation in the price of construction's now running at 8.3 percent - close to the record levels seen during the Celtic Tiger.
That's according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors, which says hold-ups in international shipping have led to "exceptional" increases in the price of materials.
The society's vice-president Kevin James says consensus in the sector is that the cost of materials will ease next year.
Buying A Home? Wicklow Remains The Most Expensive County Outside Dublin
A house in the Garden County will set you back and average of €455,831.
Wicklow Ready To Build Sites Available for €40,000
A new council initiative has five sites up for grabs. They're connected to water, wastewater and have road frontage.
Wicklow Wexford TD Invokes The Spirit Of Rebellion In Dressing Down The Government
Wicklow–Wexford TD condemns Government over fuel prices amid protest anger
Wicklow's Simon Harris Calls For Unity As Fuel Relief Package Kicks In Amid Global Price Shock
Amid national anger and widespread protests, Wicklow's Simon Harris says the Government is determined to shield households and businesses from the worst of global price spikes and crippling costs
Memoir Launched in Support of Wicklow County Cancer Groups
Family, friends, local representatives and community supporters gathered in Rathnew for the launch of 'The Odyssey of a Wicklow Native' a memoir written by David Harrington.
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