The North West is the cheapest place in the country to build a house but still comes at a cost of €354,000.
According to a report published today by the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland, the cost of constructing a family home in the county is 30% lower than in Dublin.
Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn says it now means a first-time buyer couple in Donegal will need to earn €85,000 to afford a mortgage.
He says the only answer to solve the housing crisis is to deliver affordable housing:
