Irish Examiner view: A welcome change in housing policy

The housing crisis and the need to maximise resources in the face of this disparity have convinced Government to change policy. File picture.

The Department of Housing has pointed out that local authorities could build homes for considerably less than they pay developers for social housing. 

When secured directly by councils, the average, all-in cost for a three-bedroomed house was below €300,000 and in places below €250,000.