Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. James Benson:

-----and will represent an extra burden on the State. That is why we are calling for the likes of a shared equity scheme and a fresh look at the rules with regard to mortgages. The federation and the Irish Home Builders Association are very proactive in the area of apprenticeships, in respect of which we are very concerned. We are doing an enormous amount of work in that regard. I am happy to share information about the initiatives under way and the campaign that is about to kick off in that regard. That is open to all sectors of the industry and society. We encourage people from all fronts to get involved. We will happily share information on that front.