Housing 'number one crisis' facing young people, says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach was speaking from Cork following the public outcry over cuckoo funds bulk-buying family homes and pushing first-time buyers out of the market. Picture: Denis Minihane 

Housing is “the number one crisis” facing people in Ireland, particularly the young, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

“It’s something that worries me a lot," said Mr Martin. "This generation is the most disadvantaged in terms of accessing housing.