Refusal to engage with Housing Commission report shows Minister is a tough political opponent

The Housing Commission absolutely excoriated decades of government action and inaction in the housing sector

The whole week served to show what a frustrating political adversary Mr O'Brien can be because his entire outlook is built on an optimism that's either admirable or naive, depending on the way you look at it. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

If you had been paying attention to the news last week, it will have been hard not to see reports of the Housing Commission's report.

To recap: a government-established group of experts from across the housing sector absolutely excoriated decades of government action and inaction, saying that the overall housing stock is actually around 256,000 lower than it should be.