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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Young

Ireland does not have 'luxury' of seeing serial objections stall home building, says Taoiseach

Ireland does not have the luxury of seeing serial objections stall the building of new homes, Micheal Martin has warned.

The Taoiseach said all politicians needed to “count to 10” before considering whether they should object to proposed developments in their constituencies.

The Fianna Fail leader also suggested the Government would be open to amending its controversial concrete block levy to ensure the measure does not penalise home buyers by forcing up new build house prices.

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