Housing plan being unveiled this afternoon

Work which started on the Housing Action Plan in April concludes this afternoon as the Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches its recommendations.

Over the next five years we can expect 45-thousand social houses to be built.

There'll be an increase in the number of 'rapid build' homes – which are assembled off-site and then shipped to their final address.

We'll also see cash top-ups for first time buyers, greater protections for tenants and a fund to buy houses for the homeless.