Photograph: Nick BradshawThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has been accused of taking a “cavalier approach” to the housing crisis, especially with regard to almost 200 vacant properties under its control. But she said “the HSE continues to give a bureaucratic shrug in the face of this national crisis”. “These buildings were supposed to be converted into homes for people and families under the Government’s last failed housing plan. In response to Bacik, the Taoiseach said about 168 of the 190 vacant HSE properties “are in various stages of disposal”. The remaining 22 vacant properties are under review “and are being considered for retention and reuse by healthcare services”.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2026 00:17 UTC