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Martin claims by year end 100,000 homes will have been built since coalition took up office

Tánaiste tells Ard Fheis ‘real momentum is building’ in provision of new homes

Micheál Martin: In his Ard Fheis speech, the Tánaiste accepted the challenge of housing a million more people living in Ireland compared to 20 years ago.

As many as 100,000 new homes will have been built by the end of this year, since the government came into office, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said.

In his Ard Fheis speech, Martin accepted the challenge of housing a million more people living in Ireland compared to 20 years ago.

“But things are changing. By every measure of home permissions, completions, home purchases, first-time buyers and mortgage drawdowns, we are seeing positive movement. By the ...