Housing Minister 'cannot say' if new housing targets will come before general election

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said that it was 'only right and fair' that people can understand how the government would deliver on any new housing targets. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Housing Minister has declined to say whether or not the Government will agree new housing targets before the upcoming general election.

In recent weeks, there has been a push from Taoiseach Simon Harris for new housing targets to be agreed in advance of the general election.