Holly Cairns says not possible to drop house prices to €300k overnight

The leader of the Social Democrats says it is important to be honest with voters on housing issues.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that house prices need to fall substantially and that the average cost of a house in the capital should drop to €300,000.. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said that it is not possible to bring house prices down to €300,000 overnight.

Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics, Ms Cairns said it is important to be honest with voters on housing issues.