Housing Minister Accused Of Misleading The Dáil.

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Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 3:32pm

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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File image: Housing Minister, Darragh O'Brien/RollingNews

Its over his claims the Central Bank had already approved the shared equity scheme.

The Housing Minister has been accused of misleading the Dáil over the planned shared equity scheme.

Darragh O'Brien told the Dáil the proposal had been approved by the Central Bank before the summer recess.

However, it's been reported the bank is still considering aspects of the scheme.

Social Democrats housing spokesman, Cian O'Callaghan, says the Minister has misled the Dáil

Minister O'Brien 'misleads' twice on Central Bank approval for his shared equity scheme - @EOBroin

“This developer-led scheme should be scrapped, and the funding diverted into the delivery of genuinely affordable homes to rent and buy."https://t.co/bXONJRg8K8 pic.twitter.com/1asZ0IQRKF

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) September 15, 2021

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