Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The 2005 guidelines are still in force despite things that have happened since. We are working to take on board the Flemish decree and other things that have happened in Europe since, including the issuance of new guidelines. It is important to note that, in publishing the national planning framework, we took account of those issues. The national planning framework allows for individual houses to be built. CSO statistics on the number of new-builds over the past 12 months show that there has been a high percentage of one-off housing. Houses are still being granted planning permission and being built but clarity is needed on the guidelines. Those guidelines will issue from the Department once they are ready.

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