Ireland is no longer dealing with a housing crisis but a social crisis.
That’s according to Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty who told the Tanaiste that the lack of housing is impacting recruitment in a number of sectors including healthcare and education.
In responding to Deputy Doherty, Leo Varadkar says the Government accepts that Ireland is in the midst of a housing crisis and that much more needs to be done to turn the corner in the months and years ahead.
Deputy Doherty repeated calls for a rent freeze:
