First-time buyers shouldering the cost of public infrastructure, warns construction lobby

The Oireachtas Housing Committee will hear from construction industry officials, ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) on issues regarding infrastructure provision and residential developments. File picture

The Construction Industry Federation will tell the Oireachtas Housing Committee on Tuesday that first-time buyers are often having to shoulder “a considerable amount of the cost of public infrastructure” when buying their first home.

“Our water connection charges and upgrades to water services networks, waste water and electricity infrastructure is borne by those that least afford it, new home buyers,” CIF director of housing and planning services Conor O’Connell will say.