As the election campaign intensifies, Sinn Féin is spotlighting housing as a key issue, aiming to differentiate itself from government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. While both parties support current housing incentive schemes, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to phase out the popular Help to Buy and First Homes initiatives, claiming they inflate property prices. The party proposes constructing 370,000 homes by 2030 and plans to revamp the Affordable Homes scheme to ensure prices remain accessible. The proposed changes might reshape the property market landscape in Ireland significantly.