Fine Gael
300,000 New Homes by 2030
300,000 homes by 2030. Help to Buy increased to €40,000. Rent tax credit to €1,500.
Costed: €40 billion totalFine Gael's housing plan centres on market-led delivery with state support for first-time buyers. The approach relies on tax incentives for buyers and landlords, with 300,000 homes targeted by the end of the decade.
Policy Summary
Key commitments
- 300,000 new homes by 2030 — 50% in five cities, 50% elsewhere
- 9,000 affordable homes and 11,000-12,000 social homes annually by 2030
- Increase Help to Buy tax relief to €40,000, extend to second-hand homes
- Extend First Home Scheme to 2030, including second-hand homes
- Increase rent tax credit to €1,500
- Landlord Tax Credit extended to 2030 to retain rental stock
- Total investment: €40 billion
What's missing
No rent freeze. No ban on no-fault evictions. No state construction company. No modular housing factory. The approach relies on incentivising the private market rather than direct state delivery.
Source: FG GE24 Manifesto; Irish Times manifesto comparison Nov 2024
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