'No reference' to commission's recommendations in housing plan

Michelle Norris, a professor of social policy at UCD, said she was 'really disappointed' that no commitment was given to even examine the report's advice

Given that both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael led the previous Government, Mr Lyons said one of his key concerns is that no major change will be made to Irish housing policy. File Picture: PA

The new coalition has been criticised by members of the Housing Commission for failing to include key recommendations of their landmark report within the programme for Government.

The report, published last May, had called for a radical reset in housing policy, while also outlining a major deficit in housing supply across the country.