Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2005

4:00 pm

Mary Henry (Independent)

I thank Senator Cox for sharing her time. We are not taking enough interest in the social consequences of one-off housing and ribbon development outside towns. Such developments are fine when those who buy the houses in question are young, but as they get older the consequences of their being far from shops, churches, etc., can be very serious. They become totally reliant on cars. This should be factored in when planning permission is being granted.

Developers still seem to be getting away with building more houses on a site than are allowed under the planning permission. I have recently received two such complaints, one pertaining to a development in County Wexford and the other to a development in County Kildare. In the case in County Kildare, it was only discovered that the detached houses in question were on smaller sites than they should have been on when there was a problem with the sewerage system. I would like to feel sure that the greatest possible care is taken to ensure developers comply with the planning permissions they are given.

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