The good, bad and ugly of O’Brien’s plans for affordable homes
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has defended his Affordable Housing Scheme plans this week. Photo: Shane O’Neill
Gabija Gataveckaite
It has been a bad couple of weeks for Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien and his affordable housing plans.
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