28th July 2023 XX Business Pictured at the HBFI half year conference at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork were from left, Darragh Lennon, head of communications HBFI; Fergus Mangan, , HBFI; Dara Deering n CEO HBFI,Michael McGrath TD Minister for Finance ; Stephen McCarthy, Astra construction and Conor O'Connell, Irish Home builders association . Picture; Eddie O'Hare