Getting rid of housing subsidy schemes a red-line election issue for Social Democrats

Deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan says rather than having subsidies that ‘inflate’ house prices, resources would be better directed at affordable-purchase housing

Social Democrats Cllr Jen Cummins, a general election candidate in Dublin South-Central, with party deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan; Ross O'Mullane, a candidate in Dublin South-West; and Rory Hearne, the party's housing spokesman . Photograph: Sarah Burnssaid the party would be making the case “very strongly” in any government negotiation talks that rather than having such subsidies, which “inflate” house prices, resources would be better directed towards affordable-purchase housing.

Election 2024 live updates: Mick Wallace confirms he will run, Soc Dems pledge to reintroduce ban on no-fault evictionsThe Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll: the full results in charts Mr O’Callaghan was speaking at the launch of the Social Democrats’ housing policy in north Dublin on Friday, alongside party candidates Rory Hearne , Cllr Jen Cummins and Ross O’Mullane .

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