Government facing criticism as housing plan delayed again

The Housing For All masterplan to deliver 33,000 homes a year was due this month — but it's still weeks away from completion

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien had expected to bring his Housing for All plan to Cabinet for sign-off next week, but it now appears the document  won't be finalised until late August or even early September. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The Government's long-term housing masterplan has been delayed until at least the end of August as ministers wrangle over the proposed targets and budget.

This is the second time in as many weeks that cracks have emerged in the coalition over the thorny issue of housing.