Mixed reaction to Government housing proposals

Shared accommodation, family apartments in city centres, and more one-bed dwellings are among a raft of measures announced by the Government to increase urban living.

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is aiming to provide many accommodation options to people who want to live in city areas.

However, there has been a mixed reaction to the proposals, with Labour Housing spokeswoman Jan O’Sullivan expressing concern about the plans for shared living which she said could lead to lower standards of accommodation.