Simon Harris vows to lift Government ambitions on house building targets

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris (Brian Lawless/PA)

Simon Harris has vowed to lift government ambitions on house building targets as he insisted a goal of delivering 250,000 new homes in a five-year period was achievable.

The Fine Gael leader said his pledge to build 250,000 homes between 2025 and 2030 would not mean the “smooth delivery” of 50,000 across each of those years, as he conceded it could take time to ramp up capacity.