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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
Relaxing the planning rules
Sir, – Planning rules are devised for safety and structural integrity and for ensuring a minimum quality of life for inhabitants. I am appalled at the suggested relaxation of rules for attics, extensions, garden cabins and division of houses. The description 'race to the bottom' is the first that comes to mind, as, of course, renters will be the primary victims of these proposed changes. Unscrupulous landlords all over the country must be licking their chops. Are we about to lose all sense of decency, justice and empathy for renters with this half-baked attempt to solve the housing crisis? – Yours, etc, MARGARET FARRELL, READ MORE Rathfarnham, Dublin.
ABC News
3 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
ACT Government Architect insists missing middle housing proposal 'democratic'
ACT Government Architect Catherine Townsend says proposed changes to planning rules allowing denser development in Canberra's suburbs are as focused on helping "mums and dads" as investors as they are on big property developers.
