"John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership A teacher had to leave the career he loved for a higher-paid job so he could afford to rent in the capital. Athlone man John Conlon (30) holds a first-class master's degree in education - a sector that is struggling to hold on to teachers. But he has moved into the field of recruitment to help him meet the cost of accommodation in Dublin."
"A teacher had to leave the career he loved for a higher-paid job so he could afford to rent in the capital."
"Athlone man John Conlon (30) holds a first-class master's degree in education - a sector that is struggling to hold on to teachers. But he has moved into the field of recruitment to help him meet the cost of accommodation in Dublin."
John Conlon urges Budget 2026 to establish a pathway for renters to achieve homeownership. He left teaching, a profession facing retention struggles, because Dublin rents were unaffordable on a teacher’s salary. Conlon holds a first-class master's degree in education but moved into recruitment to secure higher pay and cover accommodation costs. The Dublin housing market pressure forced a career change despite qualifications and commitment to education. A renter-to-owner pathway in the budget could help retain skilled teachers and make living in the capital financially viable for professionals on public-sector salaries.
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