Trevor Sargent
Question:215 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the action being taken to promote the use of straw as an alternative for building materials. [29218/01]
Vol. 544 No. 4
215 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the action being taken to promote the use of straw as an alternative for building materials. [29218/01]
The Government's action plan to expand the capacity of the construction industry – June 2000 – a copy of which has been placed in the Oireachtas Library, explicitly acknowledges the importance of facilitating innovation in construction, including building materials, and sets out actions designed to promote innovation.