During the election both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste claimed that 40,000 homes would be built in 2024. Weeks after the election we discovered that just 30,030 were really built.

It is now clear that the real plans of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were kept hidden from the public in the general election. Tax breaks planned for developers – this wasn’t mentioned in manifestos or Programme for Government.

• Taoiseach is talking about ending Rent Pressure Zones while rents at record levels.

‘Housing for All’ has failed to deliver

• Previous government ignored warnings and advice from the Housing Commission and other industry experts with regards to both housing targets and the appropriate model of delivery.
• The private sector developer-led model of construction cannot deliver the quantity of homes necessary to meet demand.
• Demand side measures like Help to Buy scheme and the shared equity scheme have inflated house prices and will continue to do so, and disproportionately benefit those on higher incomes.

Labour Calls on Government to:

• Properly resource the LDA and evolve it into a state construction company.
• Ban no fault evictions.
• Use apple windfall to build more homes through the LDA and expand the capacity of the water and electricity networks.