We want level playing pitch for first-time buyers, says housing minister

 Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien TD. Picture: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Housing Minister says he "wants a level playing pitch for first-time buyers" and he believes planning measures he has brought in will help.

The Irish Examiner on Monday revealed fears that the plan announced by Darragh O'Brien last week may not improve housing supply available to buyers for a number of years as thousands have already been pre-sold to cuckoo funds.