Government loses ‘10,000 affordable homes’ amid fears of legal backlash

Late exemption from Housing for All plan excludes land bought from 2015 to 2021 and was brought in following what the housing minister described as ‘very strong’ advice

Darragh O’Brien: the decision to exempt the land from the new measures to promote affordable housing delivery was made on foot of ‘very strong’ advice from the department. Picture: Fergal Phillips