Housing minister raises ‘underutilised’ church-owned land across country

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien at the site of the old Church of the Annunciation in Finglas (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Minister for Housing said there is a “scourge” of vacant sites across Ireland that could be used for housing.

Darragh O’Brien also highlighted the significant amount of church-owned land that he said is underutilised.