Social housing figures announced weeks ago, minister concedes
Amid criticism from Sinn Féin over the numbers, he accepted that the total number of social houses being developed between now and 2021 will increase by 3,000 from the previous figure of 47,000 to 50,000.
In his speech on Tuesday, Mr Donohoe said 3,800 new social houses would be built next year by councils and housing bodies. Later in the evening he said that 1,800 additional units were on top of what has already been announced, while Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said next year the State would build 3,800 homes.
