Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed)
Ms Claire McManus:
On that point, the general received wisdom is that built-in concrete block is cheaper but it takes longer, while timber frame is a little more expensive but much faster and, overall, a better value proposition. At the moment, however, one of the biggest challenges is finding sites on which housing can be delivered viably. In that context, "viable" means that the cost of delivery is equal to or greater than the value and-----
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