Macpherson stressed that the immediate focus remains on the rescue operation, with his department refusing to speculate on the cause of the collapse at this stage. However, he confirmed that the Council for the Built Environment is set to lead the official investigation once the rescue phase is complete, noting that experts are already on the ground.

Beyond the immediate crisis, Macpherson used the opportunity to address systemic failures in the built environment. He pointed to a departmental report that made a number of recommendations for legislative and regulatory changes.

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