Housing crisis ‘on cusp of changing’, claims Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar pointed to encouraging numbers of first-time buyers, while admitting there is a "massive deficit" of around 250,000 homes in Ireland.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted that actions taken by the Government has led to improvements in the housing situation. Picture:  Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The housing crisis is "on the cusp" of changing for the better, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

Mr Varadkar said there is "no lack of political will" to solve the crisis, despite figures earlier this week showing a €1bn underspend on housing.