Taoiseach defends concrete levy as Sinn Féin prepares motion calling to scrap plan

Micheál Martin defended the budgetary measure despite political controversy and warning of price increases from representatives from the construction industry

Sinn Féin will bring a motion before the Dáil on Tuesday to call on the Government to scrap the levy and to “hold those actually responsible for housing defects to account.” Picture: PA

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the details of the concrete levy have to be “fleshed” out following backlash that the 10% levy could add thousands to the cost of buying a house.

However, he defended the budgetary measure despite political controversy and warning of price increases from representatives from the construction industry.