The vast majority of Labour representatives within the Dublin city council area have objected to or attempted to hinder the progress of at least 10,804 homes, a new study has found.

The study assessed all proposed housing projects with Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanála files since 2020.

Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Chairman Richard Bruton levelled criticism at the party over the new figures.

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Deputy Bruton said: "This is equivalent to four years of new housing supply at current rates. It is hard to see how that serves their constituents' interests in the midst of a housing crisis.

"The Government is focused on increasing housing supply with 30,000 homes built last year. More supply of homes to rent and homes to buy is the only solution to our housing crisis.

"It is hard not to see hypocrisy in attacking Government performance against this background.

"It is not surprising to see that their policy towards the rental sector is also driven by political expediency, not the interests of long term sustainable supply solutions for those who need to rent.

"By objecting to housing, Labour and other opposition parties are ensuring many families are locked out of the housing market."