The key to "making a dent" in the housing and rental crisis is "supply of all forms", Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. That includes "private sector, house provision, apartment provision, social housing, affordable housing, cost rental", he added. In relation to the ongoing National Maternity Hospital saga, Mr Martin insisted it needed to "move on" and "get it built". "The British government needs to work professionally with the EU in terms of resolving any issues in relation to the protocol. The protocol issues needs to go hand in hand with the Northern assembly up and running, he said.

Source: Irish Examiner May 15, 2022 05:26 UTC