Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)

There is a history of broken promises in regard to introducing more efficient measures in the building industry. For example, in the climate change strategy this Government promised to introduce incentives by the end of 2003 on building leases to encourage higher insulation levels.

It is on course to break another. Is the cement lobby whispering in the Minister's ear? Will this result in the European Commission yet again taking the Government to court because it is not implementing directives in a timely manner?

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