Ken McKenzie, who works in University College Dublin poses i

IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Ken McKenzie, who works in University College Dublin poses in his new home in Ashbourne Co. Meath, Sunday, September 3, 2006. In Ireland, where almost eight in 10 dwellings are owner-occupied, the frenzy for property is forcing many buyers to scrimp after prices quadrupled in a decade. The Irish central bank is warning about a potential collapse as interest rates rise, pushing debt costs higher. That may leave western Europe's fastest-growing economy vulnerable to a slowdown. (Photo by Sean Dwyer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)