Fresh questions are being asked about the government's ability to solve the housing crisis.
It's time to "put away the stick, and look for the carrot"
That's coming from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers after the Finance Minister poured cold water on the idea of mass tax reliefs for housing developers.
Some in the coalition are arguing tax reliefs need to be an integral part of encouraging developers to build more.
The Government's housing strategy is under review after last year's targets were missed by a wide margin.
Castlepollard's Pat Davitt, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, says all housing developers should be entitled to tax reliefs:
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