Government accused of making housing policy at behest of property developers

Government would be repeating the worst mistakes of the past if it opted to introduce tax breaks for developers, opposition TDs say

Government called on to commit to developing a State construction company 'to end the boom and bust in housing' and use its resources to deal with consistent undersupply in the market. File picture: Larry Cummins.

The Government has been accused of making housing policy at the behest of property developers.

Labour TD Conor Sheehan said the Government would be repeating the worst mistakes of the past if it opted to introduce tax breaks for developers.