Government's rebuilding Ireland strategy ‘has failed’

The Government’s Rebuilding Ireland strategy, aimed at easing the housing crisis, has failed and requires a doubling of funds for social and affordable homes.

That was the message from Sinn Féin yesterday as the party warned that a motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy remained on the cards.

Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin, however, had a cautious welcome for the proposed new housing agency, which is expected to free up State and private land banks for home building.