New Housing Minister James Browne will appoint 'maverick' fixer to 'kick open doors' and tackle homes crisis
Briefly

Housing Minister James Browne is addressing Ireland's housing delivery crisis by establishing the Strategic Housing Activation Office (SHAO), led by a fixer-in-chief who will be an outsider, not from the current senior civil service. This new office, set to launch soon, aims to actively troubleshoot the various obstacles hindering housing projects, such as regulatory and zoning challenges. Browne calls for a more pragmatic approach, highlighting that past endless plans have not resolved the ongoing housing issues, and aims for effective and rapid solutions moving forward.
Browne emphasized the need for a pragmatic approach to solving Ireland's housing crisis, mentioning that previous plans have failed to deliver tangible results.
He described the new Strategic Housing Activation Office as crucial for troubleshooting issues that delay housing delivery, like zoning and regulatory challenges.
Read at Independent
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