Tag: first-time buyers

Fingal County Council should consider developing its own housing to meet the needs of our community

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has encouraged Fingal County Council to enter into the development of its own housing. “Given the housing crisis which we are currently facing, and taking into account the fact that Fingal has one of the longest housing lists in the country, I believe Fingal County Council should consider entering into the development…

Central Bank regulations should ensure property market is accessible to first-time buyers

“As we await an imminent decision from the Central Bank on new mortgage rules, I am hopeful that we will see some changes to the original proposal to ensure that mortgages remain accessible to first-time buyers” says Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal. “Compelling first-time buyers to come up with a whopping 20 per cent of the value…