Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am not referring specifically to that case. I have already answered on instances that have been raised specifically in Tipperary. I and my officials have engaged with Tipperary County Council. The rural planning guidelines will be published shortly. A lot of work has been undertaken in that regard. The guidelines have not been updated since 2011. The facts are borne out as well that in the last full year for which we have the figures, 2022, some 5,000 rural homes were built and over 5,000 permissions were granted. It is simply not true to say that planning permission is not granted in rural areas. It is not borne out by the facts.

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