Housing Minister James Browne accused of 'fleeing the country' as opposition criticises new housing plan in Dail

"Central Bank estimates 36,000 and 40,000 homes will be built over the next two years before housing provision actually falls"

"Housing Minister James Browne has been accused of "fleeing the country" and "running scared" instead of defending the Government's new plan to tackle the growing crisis."

"Mr Browne is attending a housing conference instead of touring the studios at home to sell his new policies, with Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin complaining: "You couldn't make it up.""

Central Bank estimates 36,000 to 40,000 homes will be built over the next two years before housing provision falls. That projection indicates a short-term increase in construction followed by a reduction in housing availability. Housing Minister James Browne has been accused of "fleeing the country" and "running scared" instead of defending the Government's new plan to tackle the growing crisis. Mr Browne is attending a housing conference rather than touring domestic studios to promote the new policies. Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said, "You couldn't make it up." The minister's absence at this moment has prompted political criticism.

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