A Sinn Fein representative has hit out at South Dublin County Council and Respond Housing following revelations that housing units have been allowed to lie empty for years.

Sean Crowe TD said it is "unacceptable" that two years after housing units have been complete at Gleann na hEorna, a row between the council and Respond Housing is preventing the units to be allocated.

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Deputy Crowe said: "The delay is over millions in VAT money that Respond claims is owed to them from the local authority.

"We know that every day people are presenting themselves as homeless or are looking for accommodation in South Dublin. The list for Social housing is getting longer and longer and rental accommodation in Dublin is not able to meet the huge demand.

"Surely common sense should prevail and this housing should be given to families and individuals who are the victims of this housing shortage."

Deputy Crowe is calling for the council and Respond Housing to "immediately resolve the issue".

(CD/JP)