Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Farrell for that. It is interesting. I have another question for the ESRI regarding modern methods of construction, MMC. A recent ESRI report noted the contribution a transition to MMC could make towards less wastage, lower carbon emissions, less commuting, less pollution and so on. It is an area I am interested in but little progress has been made on it. The Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform set up a construction sector working group in 2018, which was a collaboration between industry and various Departments and State bodies. It produced some excellent reports but we are five years on from its establishment and bricks and mortar are still the order of the day. In the ESRI's view, what is serving as a barrier to the widespread roll-out of MMC?