A motion to inform Eurostat of the ongoing housing crisis in Ireland has been passed.

The motion will allow the government access extra funding to build social houses in Dublin.

Sinn Fein Cllr Daithí Doolan, Chair of Dublin City Council's housing committee, called on the government to face up to its responsibilities.

-- Advertisement --

He said: "To date the government has not declared a crisis. This is a face saving exercise that has plunged Dublin deeper into the housing crisis.

"We have the land and the plans, what we lack is the funding. This motion, if the government act on it, could release that funding."

(CD/MH)