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02/12/2015
Govt Slammed Over Ongoing Housing Crisis
Sinn Féin has hit out at the government over the homeless crisis in Ireland.
Deputy Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, said the government cannot just put a "band aid" over the issue and is calling for a initiative to be introduced to attempt to fix the ongoing problem.
Deputy Colreavy said: "The government have believed that the market will fix all of these issues, and that it requires little or no involvement from the state.
"The Celtic Tiger years, and the subsequent economic crash appears to have taught the government nothing. What has resulted is empty ghost estates and a massive lack of sufficient and suitable housing units.
"There has to be multiple actions taken in order to find a solution to this problem. This involves tackling the social housing needs, private market provision, tackling rents and tackling discrimination in housing.
"Only government action has the means to resolve this crisis."
(CD/LM)
Deputy Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, said the government cannot just put a "band aid" over the issue and is calling for a initiative to be introduced to attempt to fix the ongoing problem.
Deputy Colreavy said: "The government have believed that the market will fix all of these issues, and that it requires little or no involvement from the state.
"The Celtic Tiger years, and the subsequent economic crash appears to have taught the government nothing. What has resulted is empty ghost estates and a massive lack of sufficient and suitable housing units.
"There has to be multiple actions taken in order to find a solution to this problem. This involves tackling the social housing needs, private market provision, tackling rents and tackling discrimination in housing.
"Only government action has the means to resolve this crisis."
(CD/LM)
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