Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This Government has made a commitment to increasing the supply of social housing. This week, Sinn Féin councillors on South Dublin County Council delayed construction of 19 new build social homes in Clondalkin. The site is 100% public and the proposal is for 100% social homes.

At first glance it appears Sinn Féin was delaying these homes unnecessarily after extensive public consultation by one month to allow for further informal consultation. However, tweets yesterday indicate it is Sinn Féin's intention to delay these units not for a month but for months on end by linking this practically shovel-ready site to a whole other site with no drawings, design, permission or public consultation done.

This is a prime example of Sinn Féin's approach to housing; it is delaying the building of homes to keep the housing crisis on the agenda. Will the Taoiseach work with his Fianna Fáil mayor in South Dublin County Council to ensure he does not pander again to Sinn Féin next month and in order that we can deliver these much-needed homes?

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