I work in IT and I have rented for the last 6 years and will continue to do so until an average house is 3 times average salary.
Average industrial wage in ireland is circa €34k x 3 = €102k for an average house is never going to happen.
You clearly opted to rent and are not forced to as even by your own words you could have easily gotten a mortgage.
You opted to sit on the fence for 6 years whereas others didnt. This does not make them greedy for risking on 1, 2 or 10 houses. They will have to repay the mortgage either way. They have added to the economy and to the state coffers.
Why should they have to make an additional contribution to the economy over you who has not added in the same way.
agree to disagree with you on this as our points are known