Irish Housing Market — Should a reader buy a property in Dublin? Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Is it worth buying a flat in Dublin?

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Apartments in Ireland have fallen in price – could they go lower, or could the euro scupper us?

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday's paper.

This week's question

We live in the UK and are thinking of investing in a flat in central Dublin for weekends away. The two-beds that were €400k are now around €250k. Is it a good idea, or will prices go lower? Should I only make "silly" offers? And is Ireland's place in the euro a worry?

What are your thoughts?

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