Taoiseach: Government making real progress in tackling housing crisis

The video discusses the significant growth in housing construction across the country, highlighting that 30,000 new homes have been built in the past year, which is a 50% increase since the current government took office and more than double the number built in 2017. It emphasizes the recovery from the collapse of the construction and banking sectors and outlines plans to continue building more homes in the future.

What is emphasized as more important than just looking at numbers in the context of housing development?

• The number of builders

• The cost of construction

• The size of the houses

• The facts on the ground

How many new homes were built in the past 12 months?

• 30,000

• 40,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

By what percentage has the number of new homes increased since the current government took office?

• 75%

• 100%

• 50%

• 25%

What significant event does the speaker mention as a challenge that has been overcome?

• The rise in housing prices

• The collapse of the construction and banking sectors

• The increase in population

• The shortage of construction materials

What does the speaker express optimism about for the next year?

• Improving construction technology

• Reducing housing prices

• Building even more homes

• Increasing the number of builders