Rising costs of building materials ‘main concern among builders’, Oireachtas committee told

The Oireachtas Committee on Housing discussed how the rise in inflation has affected the construction sector (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Rising costs of building materials are the main concern and challenge facing builders, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

James Benson, director of housing, planning and development services at the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), warned that the housing affordability gap is widening and making it more difficult for people to access mortgages.