Rory Hearne: Budget failed to take radical action on the housing emergency

This was a very disappointing budget that offered neither hope of an end to the crisis nor any substantial immediate relief to those living the reality of Ireland’s housing disaster

Housing expert Rory Hearne said: '19,558 households were given a notice to quit in the period from September last year. 85% of these evictions were for no fault of the tenant. So it was also surprising that there was no requirement accompanying the tax break for landlords to give longer tenant security.' Picture: Niall Carson/PA

This was a very disappointing budget that failed to take radical action on housing and offered neither hope of an end to the crisis nor any substantial immediate relief to those living the reality of Ireland’s housing disaster.

Renters will continue to face ever higher rents, and home buyers higher house prices. Adult children will remain stuck in their parents' box rooms, and increasing numbers of people will be pushed into homelessness.