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Help Us Report: A Quick Survey for Dublin Renters
Have you moved homes since December 2016? We’re working on a story about changes in rent levels between tenancies, and – if you have a few minutes to spare – we’d really appreciate your help.
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Are you renting in Co. Dublin and have you moved homes since December 2016?
We’re working on a story about rent levels and the rules around setting those, and the more input we have, the better it will be.
We’d really appreciate it if you have a few minutes to spare to fill out a short survey.
We won’t share individual responses without your permission. But we will ask for your contact details, so that we can verify that what we collect is accurate.
If you’ve any questions, you can reach me at lois@dublininquirer.com. Thanks so much for your help.
[UPDATE: We've removed this Google Form survey on 28 April 2025 as part of an effort to remove un-necessary cookies from our website.]
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