Moran: government must show more urgency on housing crisis

John Moran, the former secretary general of the Department of Finance and ex-chair of the Land Development Agency, said the government’s current approach to delivering affordable homes could take 25 years to succeed

John Moran: ‘I have not seen a thorough analysis to say just how many people out there need affordable housing.’ Picture: Oisin McHugh

The government needs a more urgent approach to solving the housing affordability crisis, according to John Moran, who recently stood down as chairman of the Land Development Agency (LDA).

Moran, the former secretary general of the Department of Finance, told the Business Post that the state’s current approach to delivering affordable homes could take 25 years to address the estimated demand.

“If I understand it, the Affordable Housing Bill target is for the state to ...