Planners concerned about rezoning proposal

A HUGE planning row is looming in idyllic Adare after it was confirmed yesterday that local politicians agreed, at a private meeting, to push for the rezoning of farmland near the village for housing.

Opponents warned it could turn the hamlet into a sprawling town.

At current prices, a one-acre site within 10 minutes walk of the village centre can fetch up to €1.5 million.