Housing crisis not just a social issue, it's a business one, says Cork Business Association

The Cork Business Association discussed removing the barriers to housing supply

(Left to Right) Darragh O’Reilly, O’Reilly Precast, Clara O’Neill, CBA, Dave O’Brien, CBA, Seamus McGrath TD, and Dr Sean O’Leary, Irish Planning Institute. Cork Business Association (CBA) has called for urgent tax reforms, incentive schemes and a long-term housing strategy. 

The Cork Business Association (CBA) said urgent tax reforms, incentive schemes and a long-term housing strategy are needed to resolve the accommodation crisis in the city, which it said is a business issue as well as a social one.

At a CBA event to discuss removing the barriers to housing supply, business and planning experts discussed practical measures to boost supply. The business representative body unveiled a new paper, Measures to Increase Housing Supply, which sets out proposals ranging from expanded tax incentives to planning reforms.