A new report has found that thousands more "one-off" rural homes could be built each year.

 

The publication from the Irish Hardware Association of Ireland is seeking urgent reform of planning regulations, to allow for more rural homes to be built.

 

The report found that fewer than 6,000 one-off homes were built last year, compared to over 23,000 in 2006.

It’s reported plans to ease local authority restrictions on one-off housing, along main roads where other houses have already been built, will go before Cabinet in the coming weeks.

 

 

As part of the existing requirements, applicants must demonstrate a “housing need” to build a house in a particular area, such as local ties or an agricultural need.

 

The Hardware Association of Ireland report recommends reforming or abolishing this requirement.

 

Those that contributed to the report claim that there is an overwhelming perception” of a “systemic bias” against rural housing in the planning process.

 

CEO of the Irish Hardware Association Martin Markey is calling on the Housing Minister to do something about these blocked houses:



 

 

A new report has found that thousands more "one-off" rural homes could be built each year.
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The publication from the Irish Hardware Association of Ireland is seeking urgent reform of planning regulations, to allow for more rural homes to be built.
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The report found that fewer than 6,000 one-off homes were built last year, compared to over 23,000 in 2006.
It&rsquo;s reported plans to ease local authority restrictions on one-off housing, along main roads where other houses have already been built, will go before Cabinet in the coming weeks.
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As part of the existing requirements, applicants must demonstrate a &ldquo;housing need&rdquo; to build a house in a particular area, such as local ties or an agricultural need.
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The Hardware Association of Ireland report recommends reforming or abolishing this requirement.
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Those that contributed to the report claim that there is an overwhelming perception&rdquo; of a &ldquo;systemic bias&rdquo; against rural housing in the planning process.
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CEO of the Irish Hardware Association Martin Markey is calling on the Housing Minister to do something about these blocked houses: 
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