{"id":43931,"date":"2018-07-27T11:54:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T10:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=43931"},"modified":"2018-07-27T11:54:46","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T10:54:46","slug":"offsite-construction-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/offsite-construction-ireland\/43931\/","title":{"rendered":"Offsite construction: How can Ireland help resolve the London housing crisis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

London’s rising population, high property prices and skills shortages are cranking up the already intense pressure on housing supply. Anne Corr of Enterprise Ireland<\/a> discusses Ireland’s close trade ties and world-leading commitment to digital and offsite construction could hold the answer to tackling the crisis<\/h2>\n

With the UK government looking to build 300,000 homes a year, it is clear the need for quality housing in London and the wider UK is on the rise. However, the industry is struggling to keep up with the demand of future developments \u2013 especially in London. There are several contributing factors for this: the rising population, the price of property, the availability of skilled workers and, arguably, limited space to build. Supply is an ongoing challenge as demand continues to increase. This is where Ireland can help offer a solution with their innovative modern methods of construction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enterprise Ireland supports the trade of \u20ac1.29bn worth of construction products and services to the UK, making it its most dynamic and important trading partner. Ireland is a natural choice for offsite with its nearshore capabilities; however, the reasons behind the country being favoured for offsite go much deeper than mere proximity. Ireland is heavily committed to investing in the construction industry and is at the forefront of introducing innovative technologies.<\/p>\n

The country offers a competitive advantage and is a world leader in digital construction, BIM, low carbon and lean offsite manufacturing. With the UK and Ireland holding such strong trade ties, both countries mutually benefit through ongoing collaboration and together are finding solutions to better futureproof the industry.<\/p>\n

In February 2017, the UK government pledged to invest more in the offsite construction<\/a> industry \u2013 a huge positive and Enterprise Ireland is keen to develop and support this to help meet ongoing housing demand.<\/p>\n

To open up the conversation around offsite further, Enterprise Ireland recently brought together key stakeholders across the UK and Irish construction industries to discuss the challenges surrounding the London housing crisis and the solutions that offsite could provide.<\/p>\n

Some of the benefits of building offsite include:<\/p>\n

Doubles the capacity<\/h3>\n