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The Social Democrats are proposing a state-backed savings account

The Social Democrats are proposing a state-backed savings account

Update: 2025-04-16
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Coined “The Homes for Ireland Savings Account”, the proposal would offer higher interest rates and tax-free returns to help fund affordable housing by tapping into record household deposits.  Could it be the key to unlocking funding for new housing?  

We discuss this idea further with Fiona Cormican, Managing Director of Fioncor Consulting Limited and Brendan Burgess, Founder of the consumer forum Ask about money.com 

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The Social Democrats are proposing a state-backed savings account

The Social Democrats are proposing a state-backed savings account