Council rejects claims of rural planning ‘obstacles’

A CLAIM that “every obstacle” is being put in the way of people wishing to build houses in rural Kerry has been rejected by senior county council officials.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Dan Kiely said many people are finding it virtually impossible to get planning in the county and asked if the council has adopted a new policy to stop rural development.

Other councillors claimed many young couples are finding it increasingly difficult to get planning, even on family-owned land.