The opposition criticizes the Irish government over claims made during the election campaign that almost 40,000 houses were built last year. The actual number was just over 30,000, leading to accusations of misleading voters. While the Taoiseach insists there was no attempt to deceive, the issue highlights the government's vulnerability on housing and the need to accelerate efforts in this key area.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are vulnerable on the issue of what was said during the election on housebuilding levels last year
The charge from the Opposition was that senior ministers misled voters in relation to an important issue. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the leaders of the two big parties in Government had repeated “pure fiction” during the campaign and needed to set the record straight.
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