Construction Industry
Dail Éireann — 2022-04-07
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Marc Ó Cathasaigh (GP), Waterford

I very much welcome that additional detail. Everybody in this House acknowledges the need to begin delivering housing at speed and scale but also in a manner that is sustainable. The three have to go together. The construction technology centre should be considering things like next-generation easy assembly and, in respect of housing units, research supporting modular construction. We should be considering new materials and the evaluation of their performance.
I referred to the town centre first policy to unlock town-centre units, particularly those above shops. In this regard, we need to consider technology associated with fire safety, acoustics and structure. There will be a need for new skills, but also a renaissance of old skills, as we try to unlock the vacant and derelict properties, particularly in town centres.

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Sitting date: 2022-04-07