Government parties clash over legal challenges to housing development

Greens hit out at FG minister's proposal to slash the number of reviews which, he says, delay 'tens of thousands' of homes

Local Government and Planning Minister Peter Burke said plans to build “tens of thousands” of homes are being held up due to judicial reviews. Stock picture

A row has erupted within Government over proposals to limit legal challenges to housing development.

The Green Party has hit out at plans put forward by a Fine Gael minister to change planning laws in a bid to slash the number of judicial reviews taken.