Kildare Senator Calls For More Resources To Tackle Unauthorised Developments

• News Home
• More from Local News

Friday, May 13th, 2022 3:42pm

By Caoimhe Harney

• Share on Facebook
• Share on Messenger
• Share on Messenger
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Whatsapp

File image: Rolling News

The Fianna Fáil Senator has said unauthorised developments can't go unchecked.

More resources are required to tackle the issue of unauthorised developments in County Kildare, according to Fianna Fáil Senator in Fiona O'Loughlin.

 

Speaking in the Seanad, Senator O'Loughlin commented: "We know how difficult it is to get planning for a one-off house or many other types of development.

 

"Unauthorised developments, however, are popping up to a significant extent.

 

"We cannot allow unauthorised developments to go unchecked.

 

"In several of the cases to which I refer the developments are causing significant issues for neighbours," she insisted.

 

"The system we have is costly and inefficient and does not meet the needs of communities.'

 

"I have been working with local councillors on several cases in Rathangan, Newbridge and Kildare town and there is no doubt that we need a more effective system for dealing with unauthorised developments.

 

"The resources of local authorities are stretched very thin.

 

"That is particularly true in Kildare because there is one county council but two Dáil constituencies.

 

"There are issues in respect of enforcement and that is basically what is causing the problems," she added.

 

More from Local News

• Road At Ballykelly Mill To Old Grange Crossroads In Monasterevin Closed.

  Roadworks taking place.

• ‘Picnic in the Park’ Maynooth Taking Place This Month

  Sunday 18th June from 2pm – 5pm

• Water Outage To Take Place on Meadow Road Tonight.

  Works are underway between 11pm and 3am.

• Demand For Homes In Kildare Up 19% - Daft

  An increase in demand for homes was seen also in Leinster up 26%

• More Than 5,000 Kildare Carers To Receive €1,850 Annual Grant

  People will automatically qualify for the Carer’s Support Grant if they receive Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance

• Kildare Yarn Bombers Have Pieces Stolen From Linear Park In Newbridge

  They are appealing to people to return the artwork

• Senator Calls For Kildare Schools To Introduce A Mobile Phone Ban

  Fiona O'Loughlin has called on parents to introduce the ban to safeguard youth mental health

• Three Males In Garda Custody After A Garda Car Was Hit In Tallaght

  The suspects are believed to be connected to a burglary gang