Planning Permission To Fast-Track 5,500 New Homes Since 2017 Has Been Rejected

Tuesday, 22 October 2019 14:30

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

An Bord Pleanala says it's dealt with 100 cases - but decided not to grant planning permission in 34 of them.

It means 5,500 potential new homes haven't been built.

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