State competency register of builders still to get off the ground four years after laws passed

The Construction Industry Register of Ireland (CIRI) is seeking to crack down on so-called 'cowboy builders'. File picture

A statutory register of builders to prove their competence has yet to be delivered, four years on from new laws being enacted.

Conor Sheehan, Labour’s housing spokesperson, has criticised the slow rollout of the Construction Industry Register of Ireland (CIRI), which is set to be overseen by the industry group, the Construction Industry Federation.