Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien has launched a new scheme aimed at helping first time buyers get on the property ladder.

Karl Deeter from Irish Mortgage Brokers joined Pat to discuss the proposal.

Picture via @Stephen_Murphy5 on Twitter

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