As part of the biggest housing budget in the history of the State (€3.3billion) Government have an ambitious Affordable Housing Plan that Sinn Féin and Social Democrats are opposing. They appear to be opposed to modest income earners owning their own home.

Fianna Fáil believes in home ownership and is determined to put it in modest income earners reach.

In Mary’s opinion piece in The Journal she calls on all politicians to support the Government’s Affordable Housing plan and give everyone the chance to have a place to call home.