An Bord Pleanála approves 7,000 houses and 4,500 student beds through fast track scheme

More than 7,000 houses and almost 4,500 student beds were approved under the fast-track planning scheme introduced by the government in July 2017.

The Strategic Housing Development (SHD) scheme sees applications submitted directly to An Bord Pleanála in a bid to speed up the development process.