TDs deny they tried to 'pressure' ESRI to withdraw criticism of Affordable Housing Bill

ESRI representatives told Oireachtas Housing Committee that the bill could result in higher house prices 

Concerns were raised that the new bill could lead to higher house prices. Picture: PA

Government representatives have denied that they tried to "pressure" the ESRI into changing its statement to the Oireachtas Housing Committee.

The institute was before the committee on Tuesday as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Government's Affordable Housing Bill.