Govt preparing overhaul of rural housing rules

Simon Harris promises 'biggest overhaul' of one-off housing rules in decades

Some of the changes would see the removal of caps on the number of homes that may be built on farm holdings.

Govt preparing overhaul of rural housing rules

Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that the Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules in two decades.

Tipp TD says overhaul of rural housing guidelines will deliver more one-off rural homes

Proposed new planning rules governing house building in rural Ireland will address inconsistent rural planning policy, a Tipperary TD has claimed. It’s understood that the new rules would ease restrictions on the building of houses along rural roadsides, and would scrap caps on homes built on family farm holdings. The changes will be brought to […] The post Tipp TD says overhaul of rural housing guidelines will deliver more one-off rural homes a…

Government Plan Biggest Rural Housing Rule Change In Two Decades

The Tánaiste has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that the Government is preparing a major overhaul of rural housing rules, aimed at making it easier for families to build one-off homes in their local communities. The proposed changes are being described as a significant shift away from what are seen as overly restrictive planning practices. Separately, the panel also examines the outcome of the Galway West by-election and whether parties …