Help-to-Buy scheme to be continued under next week's budget

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien is expected to announce the full details of the new affordable housing plan within weeks, with the finer details being worked out. File image.

The continuation of the Help-to-Buy scheme, a new affordable housing plan and significant investment to fund directly-built homes are set to be the cornerstones of the government's housing plan in next week's Budget.

With housing delivery this year set to fall as low as 15,000, there is a desire within the government to put as many resources as possible behind the social housing sector for 2021.