Local TD shares frustrations when it comes to housing

A Cavan Monaghan TD says he deals with people in difficult housing circumstances every day of the week.

Fianna Fáil's Brendan Smith said he shares people's frustrations when it comes to housing.

Deputy Smith said 149,000 new homes have been built since Fianna Fáil returned to government in 2020, including 50,000 social homes.

He pointed to progress of bringing 13,700 vacant houses back into use, but agreed it's still not enough.

Deputy Smith said a big challenge now is labour shortages and urged more people to take up apprenticeships.

He spoke about the issue on the Joe Finnegan show this morning.