Deputy Michael Healy-Rae has accused a Sinn Féin TD of hypocrisy after objecting to a proposed development of over 200 social and affordable houses in his Dublin constituency.
Speaking in the Dáil, the Kerry Independent TD referenced a recent article which stated Aengus Ó Snodaigh lodged a complaint with Dublin City Council relating to the proposed development.
It stated the Sinn Féin TD cited it could create shadowing over neighbouring social houses.
Deputy Michael Healy-Rae said those social houses would be welcome in Kerry to provide a roof over peoples’ heads.
He said objecting to such a development was blackguarding of the worst type:
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on finance, Pearse Doherty has rejected the criticism by Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae.
Speaking on Radio Kerry, Deputy Doherty said in this instance Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh was making an observation.
He says what Deputy Michael Healy-Rae said in the Dáil wasn’t accurate:
