Fine Gael and Greens on collision course over one-off rural housing

Differences in housing policy has been a political issue rumbling on this summer for the government. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Green Party and Fine Gael are on a collision course over housing, with Leo Varadkar's party pushing one-off homes as a key part of solving the crisis.

The Green Party is strongly opposed to building large numbers of one-off rural houses, claiming this type of development has a social and environmental cost and has contributed to the hollowing out of rural towns.