Government scheme for Ukrainians 'reducing housing supply', says Pearse Doherty

Pearse Doherty TD said the scheme should only be available to host families who opened up their own homes to Ukrainians. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

A Government scheme that gives an €800 tax-free payment to homeowners who rent their homes to Ukrainians is reducing housing supply and is an “incentive” to chose a renter “based on their nationality”, a Sinn Féin TD has claimed.

Pearse Doherty said the design of the scheme creates “resentment and inequality” in the rental market.