Housing Minister denies co-living housing plan is 'out of touch'

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has defended his divisive co-living housing plan by claiming critics do not understand the policy and that the buildings are like "very trendy boutique hotels".

Mr Murphy issued the staunch defence despite widespread criticism from opposition parties that he is "out of touch" and pushing a "bonkers" policy that has left people asking "what planet this Minister is living on".