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Hopes New Planning Guidelines Will Breath New Life Back Into Rural Clare
It’s hoped new planning guidelines will bring vibrancy to parts of Clare that have struggled in recent years. The draft guidelines going before Cabinet today would allow homeowners to build a second one-off house on family land to facilitate downsizing, while simplifying planning rules and reducing red tape. People who have lived in a rural […] The post Hopes New Planning Guidelines Will Breath New Life Back Into Rural Clare appeared first on Cl…
Vital rural housing planning changes for Laois
Laois Fine Gael TD Willie Aird has said new changes to support one-off rural houses in rural and Gaeltacht areas will support young people and families build homes in Laois. Deputy Aird said these changes are the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules for two decades, representing a fundamental shift away from overly rigid and restrictive planning practices that have held rural communities back. “Today’s announcement marks a new chapter for peo…
Major overhaul of one-off housing guidelines goes to ministers today
A major overhaul of one-off housing guidelines will be brought before ministers today, writes Muiris Ó Cearbhaill. New homes are set to be approved through a set of new social and economic criteria and override restrictive planning policies that limit the success of applications. The overhaul will also increase the number of homes that are permitted to be built in one area and ban limits by local councils, after years of pressure from rural dwel…

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