Varadkar: Makes sense to increase housing targets due to rising population and Ukraine

When asked if tax breaks for developers are under consideration by the Government, the Taoiseach said nothing is off the table

The State's plan, Housing for All, currently has a target of producing on average 33,000 homes a year, but can ramp up to 40,000. File picture

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it makes sense for the Government to increase its housing targets to take into account the rising population and the number of Ukrainians that will remain in Ireland.

Mr Varadkar was speaking to reporters at a press conference alongside Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien following a housing conference with stakeholders this morning.