Call for greater building regulation passed by Dail

A DAIL motion on building standards by a local TD was passed earlier this month, signalling Leo Varadkar’s first defeat as Taoiseach.

Dublin Rathdown TD and Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin said the Government must tackle “shoddy developers and cowboy builders”.

Speaking following the vote in the Dail, Deputy Martin told The Gazette: “The message from the Dail is clear – the Government must end their hands-off approach to building regulation.” …