Irish Examiner view: Housing crisis could inspire radical solutions

Modular housing is being considered and, in the run-up to the 2027 Ryder Cup, we could well draw inspiration from the long-term spin-off benefits of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick John Moran is among those looking to modular designs to provide affordable housing solutions. Picture: Keith Wiseman

It’s not easy to know what Micheál Martin should have done for the best when Donald Trump made his merry quip about our housing shortage being a “good problem” and a sign of “Ireland doing so well”.

There has been no shortage of “what he should have said” advice from political opponents and pundits alike but there are no medals to be won for picking a row just now, and the solution to a domestic crisis is not going to be found in the Oval Office. Point-scoring is simply a bit of “sound and fury, signifying nothing”.