Government criticised for missing social and affordable housing targets

Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman Eoin O Broin, outside Government Buildings in Dublin, as he stages a ‘doorstep’ protest over the record level of children and adults in emergency accommodation. Picture date: Thursday March 28, 2024.

The Government has been criticised for missing its newbuild social and affordable housing targets last year.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin defended the Government’s progress and said it was “way ahead” compared to the last 10 years.