Rural Life
Transport proposal 'discriminates against rural areas' - TD
Criticism has continued of the government’s proposed plan to reduce emissions from the transport sector, with one TD saying the...
Rural Life
Criticism has continued of the government’s proposed plan to reduce emissions from the transport sector, with one TD saying the...
Rural Life
Concerns have been raised that a draft government plan on cutting emissions in the transport sector would see the construction...
Rural Life
Incoming Taoiseach, Simon Harris, should “prioritise” rural housing planning guidelines to enable sons and daughters of farmers to live on...
Rural Life
There was a 27% drop in the number of one-off houses that secured planning permission in 2023 compared to a...
Rural Life
Guidelines published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage advise local authorities to promote and support housing that...
Property
A 146ac landholding at Largatreany, Kilmacrennanin Co. Donegal stands out for its coastal location, habitat and topography, which “combine to...
Rural Life
A new build designed to resemble a typical Irish cottage and its associated outbuildings is providing inspiration for those keen...
Rural Life
A recommendation that new rural housing should be directed towards “rural towns and villages” could make “vast swathes of rural...
Agri Politics
The Taoiseach has been told that too many young people are being forced to “abandon their dream” of living in...
Rural Life
An Independent TD has called on the government to set planning guidelines for people who wish to build homes in...
Rural Life
A Sinn Féin TD has claimed that many local authorities are a “law unto themselves” when it comes to planning...
Rural Life
Planning and rural housing was a hot topic during Wednesday’s (May 10) Dáil debate, with Independent TD, Danny Healy-Rae asking...
Rural Life
A new €20,000 grant-aid package should be established for anyone who wants “to build a permanent one-off house on their...
Rural Life
Regulations restricting the granting of planning permission on rural lands adjoining some national roads have been slammed by a member...
Rural Life
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, has confirmed that the revised rural housing guidelines for planning authorities...
Rural Life
New grants supporting people to buy derelict properties “need to be effective,” independent TD for Galway East, Sean Canney, has...
Rural Life
A genuine economic or social need will have to be established to justify new rural housing in a significant portion...
Agri Politics
Natura 2000 land designations are now becoming a “real threat to rural communities”, the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association...