Deputy Tully believes this figure is "further evidence of the government’s inability to fix the housing crisis and their failure to deliver social housing for those who need it."

Cllr O’Reilly officially turned the sod on the 45-home Páirc na Teile social housing development.

Monaghan Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy questioned the Government's policies during a Dáil motion on housing this week.

Monaghan County Council has confirmed they have received funding for a new development called Slí na Coille in Mullaghmatt.

A €18 million investment will complete the Latlorcan estate, which has remained unfinished for several years,

Cavan County Council have published a tender for the construction of 17 social housing units in two separate locations in Cavan.

They were brought back into use since 2014 at a cost of €4.5 million to refurbish them.

According to Deputy Tully, the government needs to increase and accelerate the delivery of much needed social and affordable housing