The Government’s housing policies risk failing to cope with the growing likelihood of a no-deal Brexit and must be scrapped immediately in favour of “more dynamic thinking” from officials. However, in a detailed document published yesterday, the housing committee backed the independent advice, saying the Government must re-examine its housing policy due to serious fears it cannot cope with a crisis. Really encouraging stats from @CSOIreland today confirming a substantial increase in housing supply with a 25% increase in 2018 compared to 2017. The housing committee concerns came after the cross-party group heard evidence late last year from a number of independent groups over the potential housing problems a no-deal Brexit could cause Ireland. Backing the housing committee report, the organisation said that with just 49 days to go until the EU-UK divorce date, the serious risks posed by Brexit cannot be ignored.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2019 04:07 UTC