Lection letter: Next government must back homeowners with shoddy Celtic Tiger housing

During the election campaign, there was no mention by any of the politicos vying for power of the other acute housing crisis which must surely be a ticking time bomb. Priory Hall and Longboat Quay are only the tip of the iceberg.

Many people the length and breadth of the country are residing in properties built during the boom years with latent defects due to the lack of regulation at that time.

It is shocking that some of the issues highlighted require fire safety modifications. Other issues facing some developments include chronic water ingress.