Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
637. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the independent audit of residential construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5923/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, the Government is committed to a broad range of measures to tackle, among other things, some of the costs associated with the provision of housing. This includes undertaking a detailed analysis, in conjunction with the construction sector, to benchmark housing delivery input costs in Ireland, in order to facilitate an increased level of housing output into the future.
A working group, chaired by my Department, was established and met on a number of occasions since December 2016. While it was intended that the working group would concentrate on the domestic market, the Housing Agency has also been advancing an analysis of delivery costs and international comparisons.
It is intended to publish both reports in tandem and I expect to be in a position to do so in the coming weeks.
