The Labour Party's proposing the price of land be capped to make housing more affordable.
Its new Land Bill, which is being publishing today, is based on a recommendation from the 1973 Kenny report.
It recommended local authorities be able to compulsory purchase land at agricultural values, plus 25 percent.
Labour Party housing spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan, says it would help tackle the housing crisis:
Bray Library Gets 3 Million Euro Investment
Taoiseach Simon Harris has announced €3 million in funding for Wicklow County Council’s Ballywaltrim Library.
Battery Electric DART For Wicklow Under Review.
The National Transport Authority has said the DART extension to Wicklow Town is still under active review
Wicklow's Hozier Reaches Number One In US Charts
Hozier has become the fourth Irish artist to reach number one in the US.
Over One Million Euro For Wicklow Roads Improvement Scheme.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has announced an extra €1,279,015 for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads under the Local Improvement Scheme.
Bray Schools Get Increased Teaching Hours
Two special schools in Bray have been named among almost 90 across Ireland that will benefit from increased post-primary teaching hours
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