Solidarity-People Before Profit say the State is the only entity that can solve the housing crisis.

The Construction Industry Federation says land costs, levies and tax, as well as a lack of finance mean it’s impossible to turn a profit in affordable apartments.

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett says the State has to step in;

ItÂ’s not viable to build so-called affordable apartments, due to the cost of construction.

A leaked report from the Department of Housing finds that the profit margins on apartments worth 240 to 320 thousand euro are too slim.

But a housing expert has questioned the figures, saying they appear to have risen astronomically in 2 years.

Juliette Gash reports;

Coming up at 12 @TodayFMNews. How has cost of building apts soared when building inflation is just 7%? https://t.co/HDVt7iEmek

— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) September 13, 2017