The Government's record on housing locally was raised in recent days in the Dail by Cavan/Monaghan TD Matt Carthy.
He said there was a housing crisis when this Government was formed as a result of the actions taken previously by the two parties that primarily make it up.
Four and a half years ago, when this Government came to office, house prices in County Monaghan averaged €168,000. He said this year, they average almost €250,000. When the Government came to office, rents in County Monaghan were on average €800 a month. New rents are now approaching €1,300 per month on average.
The Sinn Fein TD said entire generations have been locked out of home ownership, adding that he regularly meets people who are living with their parents at an age that simply would have been unheard of in previous times.
The Carrickmacross native says Sinn Féin's policies would make a real change and, crucially, allow people to purchase or build affordable homes in the communities they grew up in.
