We will hit housing targets, despite inflation and shortages, claims Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government is spending 'about €4m per annum now on housing'. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The Government will hit its house building targets this year despite a €200m underspend in the housing delivery budget since April, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin was responding to reports that building inflation, energy costs, and a shortage of supplies have been blamed for a €200m capital underspend by the Department of Housing between April and June.