Sinn Féin accused of 'hysteria politics' in opposing Shared Equity housing scheme

Under the plan, €75m will be allocated to allow the Government to offer equity loans of up to 30% on new-build homes under €400,000. The scheme will have no salary cap and will be aimed at allowing younger people to purchase their first homes. File photo

The Housing Minister has accused Sinn Féin of "cynical hysteria politics" in opposing his Shared Equity Home Loan scheme.

During a Sinn Féin Private Members Motion on scrapping the scheme, Darragh O'Brien said the opposition was "interested in manufacturing problems and not solutions".