Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government regards the issue of housing as its 'number one priority' and that it will be doing everything it possibly can to provide housing for people
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government regards the issue of housing as its "number one priority" and that it will be doing everything it possibly can to provide housing for people.
He said the immediate issue is to deal with the issue of Real Estate Investment Trusts and their impact on first-time buyers, and that this will be discussed at Cabinet. Ministers say they will ensure that first-time buyers are afforded some protection from so-called cuckoo funds, however the proposed changes to planning rules and tax code are unlikely to be decided at this meeting.Also at the meeting, Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath is expected to bring measures to Cabinet which would ensure that recipients of protected disclosures are obliged to provide feedback to any whistleblower within three months - currently no deadline applies.
Meanwhile, it is anticipated Minister of State Josepha Madigan, who has responsibility for special education, will outline plans for nearly a four-fold increase in this year's Summer Provision programme.
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