Macra says rural housing guidelines urgently neededMacra is calling on the government to deliver the long promised Rural Housing guidelines. “The end of quarter two is quickly approaching and there is no sign of the promised Rural Housing guidelines,” said Macra National President Elaine Houlihan. The presence of Rural Housing guidelines could provide a glimmer of hope that the planning process would not be so prohibitive.”It has been two decades since the guidelines have been reviewed and revised. The difficult planning process has discouraged young people from staying in rural Ireland and has driven young people out of Ireland to foreign shores. “Macra wants to see these guidelines published before the end of Q2 as promised, so young people can make better informed decisions about staying in rural Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent June 18, 2023 16:51 UTC