Amidst a charged election season, Sinn Féin is pivoting its campaign focus to housing, highlighting a commitment to phase out popular government schemes like Help to Buy, which the party argues inflate property prices. Led by Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin plans to construct 370,000 homes by 2030 and eliminate stamp duty for properties up to €450,000. Key proposals include a three-year rent freeze and a restructuring of affordable housing that separates land costs from home prices. The party asserts these changes will better serve low and middle-income buyers, amid skepticism from rival parties.