Alan Kelly called before housing committee

Environment Minister Alan Kelly is set to be hauled before a newly established Dáil committee on Tuesday to answer questions about the escalating housing and homelessness crisis.

Mr Kelly was ordered to attend after the housing committee’s first meeting said he must answer questions about the scandal.

The group has been tasked with compiling a report by June 17 on the causes and resolutions to the housing crisis in a bid to put in place long-term reforms.