Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There has been a lot said about the housing crisis. The issue of accommodation above shops was also mentioned. The issues in regard to accommodation over shops are conservation and the planning guidelines. Every existing shop is on the sewerage infrastructure and all the services are in place so they offer a quicker way of releasing stock. It might be worthwhile providing for a separate hearing on this area, in particular the conservation and planning guidelines that are preventing this happening.