'We have met every target' - Fingal Council hits back at Minister over housing

The chief executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, has delivered a strong rebuke of Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy's threat to assume powers to deal with the homeless crisis.

Mr Reid, speaking at a meeting of the council, said he was “shocked and surprised” at Mr Murphy's comments, saying Fingal has met and surpassed every target set by central Government.