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Thursday, 14 November 2024 07:20

Fianna Fáil is seeking to improve housing grants.

Affordable housing will help to facilitate remote work in the Midlands.

That's the view of Fianna Faíl Longford-Westmeath general election candidate Joe Flaherty.

He's seeking a second term following his election in 2020 - with 7,666 first preference votes.

Fianna Fáil is seeking to improve current housing grants - such as the Help to Buy scheme to aid first time buyers.

Deputy Flaherty believes it creates opportunity to make the Midlands a remote working hub:

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