A West Clare planning consultant claims empty holiday homes are impacting local people’s chances of getting planning permission.
Many rural dwellers say they’ve spent thousands on applications for their one-off home, but aren’t meeting the criteria set down by their local council.
There’s a variety of reasons for refusals, including some areas being deemed ‘over-developed’ by the local authority.
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Kilkee planning consultant Andrew Hersey says some communities are dominated by holiday homes.
