Fianna Fáil plans emergency powers to tackle the housing crisis

Fianna Fáil is to seek emergency laws to help tackle the housing crisis in a belief that the Government’s plan to build new homes and tackle homelessness is failing, Juno McEnroe.

In a radical move, the party wants emergency powers given to the housing minister to help fast-track the construction of social and affordable homes and a new semi-state housing authority established.