Minister Encourages Local Authorities To Submit Funding Proposals For Unfinished Estates

Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today encouraged local authorities to submit proposals to resolve unfinished housing developments under a special €10m fund announced in Budget 2014.   According to Minister O’Sullivan, “there has been substantial progress in tackling unfinished estates since the Government came into office. Since 2010 there has been a […]

Minister O’Sullivan Confirms Commitment to Clamp Down on Poor Planning Decisions

Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, has  today  (20 May, 2013)   issued a clear reminder to local authorities that she will invoke her legal powers to clamp down on poor planning decisions at local level. In the past nine months Minister O’Sullivan has used her powers under Section 31 of the Planning and […]

Minister O’Sullivan Publishes Planning Review Report And Announces Planned Appointment Of Independent Expert

Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today (12 June, 2012) published the findings and recommendations of the planning review report.  The report sets out 12 actions that will address current deficiencies in the planning system and the Minister has given a commitment to implement all 12 actions.   In addition, the Minister has […]