Concrete levy 'is dead', say backbench TDs after crunch meeting

One Fianna Fáil TD said the concerns over the levy were presented to the housing minister, and he was “very much in agreement with us”.

Representatives for the construction industry have warned the levy could add up to €4,000 to the price of a new home. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Fianna Fáil backbenchers have been reassured that the controversial concrete levy will not go ahead as planned in April, and will be deferred.

A group of 12 TDs and senators met with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien on Tuesday and have told the Irish Examiner that the levy will be postponed.