Details of the draft Programme for Government are beginning to emerge as Independents and Fine Gael continue to examine the 150 page document.
A 'Programme of Partnership for a Fairer Ireland' includes a commitment to reopen several Garda stations and to establish a citizen's assembly to examine the issue of the Eighth Amendment.
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In the area of housing it promises legislation to force banks to offer some homeowners split mortgages – the delivery of 500 rapid builds to end the use of hotels and B and B for homeless families and an examination of how credit unions can be used to fund social housing.