Sinn Féin’s housing plans would ‘crucify’ first-time buyers, Micheál Martin claims

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said Sinn Féin’s housing policy would “crucify” first-time buyers.

The Tánaiste told Newstalk’s Pat Kenny show that homeownership was a “key” issue for Fianna Fáil.

“That’s why we’re saying to young people who are looking to buy houses, we will keep the Help To Buy scheme going until 2030. That enables you to plan properly and that support will be available to you and the First Home Bridge the Gap scheme – that also will be available to you until 2030.

“Young people are saving, they’re trying to get the deposit and they need to know these things. Sinn Féin are saying they’d get rid of those things, which I think would crucify first-time buyers.”

Sinn Féin’s policies would create “too much uncertainty, disruption and delay” in the housing market, he added.

Mr Martin said that Fianna Fáil would use “the Apple money” for water infrastructure to enable more houses to be built more quickly.

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