Housing figures 'turned out to be a complete fabrication', Holly Cairns tells Social Democrats conference

Ms Cairns's speech follows the party’s recent policy launch for a State construction company and the creation of modular homes factories to 'ramp up supply'
Housing figures 'turned out to be a complete fabrication', Holly Cairns tells Social Democrats conference

Holly Cairns: 'A key focus of this year’s conference is housing.' Picture: Gareth Chaney

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has criticised the Government's "dishonesty" on housing targets, stating “we cannot accept this as normal” in elections.

The CSO recently announced the completion of 36,284 homes in 2025, falling significantly short of the Government's original target of 41,000.

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