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Govt further examining investment fund housing issue
Updated / Thursday, 6 May 2021
07:05
Consideration is now being given to a number of options aimed at discouraging major investors from buying new housing estates
Political Correspondent
Discussions on how to stop financial investment companies buying large sections of housing estates are likely to continue across Government departments today.
The shortage of housing was back in the political spotlight last night as both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael politicians held party meetings.
The issue of investor funds has triggered much unease in both parties and across the entire Government amid deep political fears of rising public anger on the matter.