The Government has spent €1.2bn during the housing crisis buying up almost 7,200 privately built homes according to new figures. 

Is this number now hindering first time buyers entering the market? 

To discuss this we are joined by Maria Bailey Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

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Orla Hegarty Architect and Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture in UCD