Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Talking about approvals of homes that in many cases will not be built for one, two or three years ignores the point. The Minister promised to deliver in 2022 just over 2,000 genuinely affordable homes to rent or buy. He delivered half that number. Last year, he promised approximately 3,500 affordable homes to rent or buy. He missed his target by 60%. We might look at the prices from the Land Development Agency in my own constituency in Citywest. Entry-level rents for a one-bedroom unit cost €1,400 and for a three-bedroom unit, it is almost €1,800. That is more expensive than existing market rents for renters in that area.

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