The Government is continuing to ignore practical solutions to the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O\u2019Callaghan.<\/p>\n
Deputy O\u2019Callaghan, who is the party\u2019s housing spokesperson, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople across Ireland are suffering the consequences of a chronic lack of affordable housing.<\/p>\n
\u201cRents are at record levels, houses prices are higher than their Celtic Tiger peak, over half a million adults are stuck living in their childhood bedrooms, while nearly 4,000 children are growing up homeless.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur planning system is key to delivering desperately needed affordable homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI put forward an amendment to the Planning and Development Bill to introduce a specific zoning for affordable housing. This is a key feature of housing delivery in Vienna, one of the most affordable places to live in Europe.<\/p>\n
\u201cCreating a zoning for affordable housing would mean that only genuinely affordable homes could be built on specific areas of land.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, if industrial land was rezoned for affordable housing, a maximum price per square metre would be set on the homes built on that land.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis would ensure these homes remain affordable for future generations, even when the initial occupiers moved on.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Government has cited the Vienna model as a guiding principle for its housing plans but has voted down this practical step to make it a reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir lip service to solutions will not put a roof over anyone\u2019s head. This vote represents a missed opportunity to create positive change in our planning system.\u201d<\/p>\n
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