Simon Harris stated that first-time buyer programs were a red line issue for the party, and Fine Gael promised to use €10 billion of Apple tax revenue on housing, reports Breaking News.
At a cost of €40 billion, or around 50,000 houses year, the party is promising to build 303,000 homes over the next six years.
The head of Fine Gael stated that the party will try to use at least €10 billion” of the €14 billion of back taxes from Apple “to help build the homes we need”, reports Breaking News.
“You can’t just say housing is the number one priority and not significantly try to turbo charge further the budget for it,” he said as he launched his party’s housing policy in Dublin, reports Breaking News.
Additionally, the Fine Gael housing policy pledges to prolong two grants for first-time buyers: the First Home Scheme will be extended to second-hand homes for an additional five years, and the Help-to-Buy grant will be raised from a maximum of €30,000 to €40,000 until 2030.
“Because we’re telling the truth, because people of Ireland know and they’re not fooled by anybody who tries to rewrite history or start history as a renewed point in time,” Mr. Harris said when asked why people should accept what Fine Gael plans to accomplish on housing.
There were ghost states “all over the place,” individuals in his constituency office “in tears about mortgage arrears and losing their homes,” and the banks “couldn’t lend a bob” when Fine Gael initially took administration in 2011. He said that “we had to build that back from scratch,” reports Breaking News.
The Fine Gael sign taped to the lectern where Mr Harris was standing broke off as he declared “housing is the biggest priority” and there was “credible way forward”, reports Breaking News.
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