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

Does the Taoiseach accept the evidence that shows the countries in Europe with the largest and most successful rental sectors also have very strong rent regulation? Does he accept the evidence that shows that rents in Ireland are among the highest in Europe?

The Taoiseach asked for solutions; I will give him just two in the time available. One would be to introduce specific zoning for affordable housing. That is done in places like Vienna, where you can rent a two-bed apartment for about €750 per month. Will the Taoiseach introduce similar zoning for affordable housing in Ireland? I have a second constructive proposal. Housing Europe published a report in 2023 in which it outlined how there were billions of euro in European Union funding streams that could be used to help build affordable housing in Ireland. That report was actually commissioned by the Taoiseach party's very own MEP in Dublin. Will the Taoiseach accept the proposals in that report and implement them?

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