Taoiseach Denies Housing Figures Going in Wrong Direction

Taoiseach denies housing figures going in wrong direction

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has denied that housing commencement numbers are going in the wrong direction, after figures revealed that commencements had fallen significantly in the first half of the year compared to the same period in recent years.

Taoiseach insists housing fall-off expected after record levy waiver impact

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin insisted that the Government anticipated a temporary fall-off in housing commencements after near record levels last year following the waiver of the development levy.