Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

On Monday, Fine Gael councillors on South Dublin County Council voted to dezone land owned by the council earmarked for social housing. The decision to dezone these lands went against the professional advice of the planners. Every Fine Gael councillor voted for this dezoning and they were supported by a number of Fianna Fáil councillors. This will prevent 100 badly needed social homes from being built. I do not need to remind the Tánaiste that we have a housing crisis. More than 9,000 people are living in emergency accommodation and are desperately in need of social housing. As Tánaiste and leader of Fine Gael, can he explain to the thousands of people who need housing why councillors from his party voted to dezone these lands?

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