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Wed 05 May 2007New research shows vacancy rates for offices falling across the EUMarket AnalysisDemand for office space across Europe has been boosted by employment growth and falling vacancy rates, resulting in an 8.9 per cent growth in prime office rentals in the year to the end of March, according to Jones Lang LaSalle's latest European office property clock.Prime rental rates were flat in Dublin during the quarter but rose by 26.3 per cent over the year to the end of March last, making it the second best performer (after Madrid) over the 12 months.