Sir, – I have a tiny quibble with Terry Moylan’s letter (December 21st).
Rents are propelled upwards by, in this case, market forces, (ie the drastic shortage of accommodation).
Contrast this with commercial rents which can only go one way (upwards): this anti-gravity device courtesy of government fiat. – Yours, etc,
PJ MALONEY,
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Co Westmeath.