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 total

Fine 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