€100m housing package proposed for budget

A €100m stimulus package that would create construction jobs around the country by building more social housing is being considered for October’s budget.

Brendan Howlin, the public expenditure minister, is considering a proposal to provide a capital allocation to boost local economies and cut the massive waiting list for housing.

A submission was made by Jan O’Sullivan, the housing minister, who is trying to find permanent homes for more than 111,000 families and individuals on the housing list.