- Biggest Housing Budget in history of the State
- Legislate to use PUBLIC LAND for PUBLIC HOUSING
- Introduce AFFORDABLE COST RENTAL HOUSING
- Legislate for Local Authority AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- DOUBLE Social and Affordable Housing on every PRIVATE site
- PROTECT 50% of all new developments for OWNER OCCUPIERS
- 20% INTEREST FREE Home loan for 5 years
- Enhanced HELP TO BUY tax rebate for MORTGAGE DEPOSIT up to €30,000
- RENT increases CAPPED at inflation
- CAPPED up-front RENT payments to 2 months including deposit
- REDUCED Student Accommodation Notice Period to 28 DAYS
- BANNED CO-LIVING & ENDED SHD

New National Drugs Strategy
Minister for Drugs Jennifer Murnane O’Connor recently updated me in Seanad Eireann on the new national drugs strategy. Her new strategy is designed to respond to the significant changes in drug-use patterns in Ireland and to ensure equitable access to services across the country. The draft strategy proposes five strategic


