Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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That is a good point.

Mr. Browne answered my first question a moment ago. It is critically important that the carbon assessment is done at the planning and construction stage.

People want to buy an A-rated home. That is the running life of the home while they are in it. People also want to know that the construction and methodology used also contribute to that. Aside from the climate objectives we have, there is probably also a marketing opportunity when a house is low efficiency but low on carbon in construction as well.

In regard to affordability, many people watching would like to know about MMC. We hear there are many various aspects to MMC. I was at the Coillte presentation in Avondale earlier in the year. It indicated fewer people on site and quicker assembly. If less time is spent on site, if there is less construction waste and if we see the build is quicker, how does that not transfer into affordability? Where is the cost absorbed into that? I will ask CIF to reply first.