Sinn Fein says Government housing plan promises ‘more of the same’

The transcript criticizes the Irish government's delayed response to the housing crisis, highlighting the ineffectiveness of the new plan. It calls for a significant shift in policy to address the crisis, emphasizing the need for affordable and public housing. The speaker reflects on past failures and stresses the importance of real action and solutions.

What has been the government's approach to the housing crisis over the past 14 months?

• They have successfully reduced housing costs.

• They have shown urgency and purpose.

• They have delayed and lacked vision.

• They have increased social housing availability.

What does the speaker suggest is necessary to solve the housing crisis?

• Increased taxes on homeowners.

• A large-scale affordable housing program.

• A focus on international investment funds.

• A continuation of current policies.

According to the speaker, why can't the current government be trusted to fix housing?

• They have increased transparency in housing policies.

• They have reduced homelessness significantly.

• They have a strong track record of success.

• They prioritize wealthy developers over ordinary families.

What has been the outcome of past government housing plans?

• The housing crisis has worsened.

• Social housing outputs have increased rapidly.

• Homelessness has been eradicated.

• House prices and rents have decreased.

What is the relationship between the length of government documents and their effectiveness, according to the speaker?

• Longer documents are always more effective.

• There is an inverse relationship between length and concrete actions.

• Shorter documents are less detailed.

• Longer documents have more concrete actions.