Fine Gael labelled ‘the landlord party’ due to homeless crisis

Long-awaited plans to tackle the rental crisis are to be published by Housing Minister Simon Coveney next Tuesday.

Enda Kenny was accused of being “the leader of the landlord party” which has failed to address the housing crisis. But the Taoiseach told the Dáil that the proposals have taken time to develop as “it has to be done properly” and said there will be a debate on the rental sector plans when the bill goes through the House.

“It won’t be sorted out without dealing with the question of supply,” he added.