Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to resume discussions on modern methods of construction RIAI and CIF

The meeting at 3pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House, will hear from representatives of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), and Dominic Stevens, lecturer in the School of Architecture at the Technological University Dublin and director of JFOC Architects.

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Steven Matthews said: “This is our second meeting on modern methods of construction and how they can contribute to speeding up delivery and reducing the cost of new housing.

“Last week we heard from representatives of statutory bodies, including the Office of Public Works, the National Standards Authority of Ireland, Coillte and SOLAS, the State training agency. This week we will hear from key stakeholders in the construction sector, the architects and the builders, and we look forward to a wide-ranging and informative engagement on this important issue.”

The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meetings in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

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