MacSharry: Planning and forestry hitting Leitrim hard
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the fast-tracking of a Dail bill to make it easier for people to get planning permission for one-off houses in rural Leitrim. There are fears that the Baill, introduced by Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny, may be delayed so that recommendations from a rural…
Leitrim TD calling for licence system to help planning applicants
A Leitrim TD wants a license to be granted to people who can’t get planning because of wastewater problems. At the moment nearly all planning applications for one-off rural homes are failing in many parts of Leitrim in particular because of the poor soil quality. It means they don’t pass…
Leitrim councillor wants forestry companies controlled through planning
A Leitrim councillor is calling for the activities of forestry companies to be regulated through planning permission from the county council. A this week’s Manorhamilton Municipal District of the council, Cathaoirleach Mary Bohan voiced concern about the cost to the council of maintaining roads in rural Leitrim that are used…
Councillors concerned over guidelines for boundaries outside new houses
While there was much discussion at a meeting of Sligo County Council on the County Development Plan about issue of planning for rural housing, some councillors complained about moves to retain natural features such as roadside hedges and ditches outside new homes. Senior Planner Frank Moylan said they were trying…
Sligo councillors complain about plannning restrictions . . . but some relaxation coming
A number of Sligo councillors have hit out at what they see as excessive restrictions on people building homes in rural areas. The councillors aired their concerns at this week’s special council meeting to discuss the County Development Plan, which will cover the next six years. Some claimed, for example,…
Service to support small businesses and homeowners to appeal planning decisions needed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for the creation of a service which helps small business and homeowners to appeal planning decisions. Fianna Fail deputy Eamon Scanlon used the example of a small vegetable business in Co. Sligo which was refused planning permission earlier this year and could not afford to…